Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.32 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2001 | 40.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 48.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 49.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 61.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 74.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 98.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 122.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 158.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 153.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 171.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 191.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 200.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 201.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 218.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 224.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 193.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 187.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 185.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 212.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 171.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 207.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 240.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 257.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 275.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.64 billion constant 2015 US$, 12.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 158.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 224.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 13 Brazil 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Mexico 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Iran 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.