Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.46 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia peaked at 162.06 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -14.67 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Saudi Arabia 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1973 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1974 | 162.06 % change on previous year | +693.7% |
| 1975 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1976 | 41.32 % change on previous year | +509.5% |
| 1977 | 28.96 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1978 | 27.25 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 50.32 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1980 | 55.41 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0069 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -26772.3% |
| 1984 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -421.4% |
| 1985 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1986 | -14.67 % change on previous year | -935.9% |
| 1987 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1988 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1989 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -1160.1% |
| 1990 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1991 | 4.52 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1992 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1995 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1999 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +352.1% |
| 2001 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2006 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2008 | 16.86 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2010 | 12.99 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2011 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.46 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.46 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.22 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -26772.3% | 0.0069 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1160.1% | -1.15 % change on previous year | 12.16 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -935.9% | 1.76 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +693.7% | 20.42 % change on previous year | 162.06 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +509.5% | 6.78 % change on previous year | 41.32 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +421.4% | -1.83 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.44 % change on previous year | 6.78 % change on previous year | 162.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.54 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year | 55.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.46 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 16.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 16.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 12.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Saudi Arabia was 4.46 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 162.06 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.