Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 124.99 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 124.99, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 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, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 124.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.41 | — |
| 1971 | 23.8 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 20.18 | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 17.35 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 16.48 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 19.15 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 18.72 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 20.82 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 26.53 | +27.4% |
| 1979 | 28.38 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 30.56 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 32.83 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 44.02 | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 55.83 | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 63.5 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 75.83 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 67.75 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 76.23 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 70.01 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 73.1 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 65.42 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 57.68 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 57.52 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 61.75 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 65.48 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 67.99 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 68.54 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 71.12 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 72.19 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 78.69 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 78.31 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 82.96 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 88.95 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 83.23 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 80.32 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 81.29 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 84.91 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 90.2 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 92.23 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 102.91 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 104.86 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 101.26 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 101.97 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 105.58 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 108.22 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 110.17 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 114.94 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 121.15 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 122.53 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 124.99 | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 124.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 67% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 124.99 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.88 | 16.48 | 28.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.97 | 30.56 | 76.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.64 | 57.52 | 78.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.53 | 78.31 | 102.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.57 | 101.26 | 124.99 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 124.99 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.