Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 124.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 124.99 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 124.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.31 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 99th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.31 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 82.96 Percentage of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 88.95 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 83.23 Percentage of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 80.32 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 81.29 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 84.91 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 90.2 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 92.23 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 102.91 Percentage of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 104.86 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 101.26 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 101.97 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.58 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 108.22 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 110.17 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 114.94 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 121.15 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 122.53 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 124.99 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.53 Percentage of GDP | 78.31 Percentage of GDP | 102.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.57 Percentage of GDP | 101.26 Percentage of GDP | 124.99 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Saudi Arabia was 124.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.31 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 99th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.