Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 40,814 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 40,814 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 41,133 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,474 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Saudi Arabia 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,547 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2001 | 12,474 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 14,240 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 14,000 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16,539 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 19,079 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 24,322 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 28,807 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 35,980 constant LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 33,411 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 37,811 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 40,168 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 40,391 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 38,370 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 40,776 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 39,772 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 32,906 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 31,983 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32,384 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37,240 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 28,677 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 35,575 constant LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 39,399 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 40,355 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 41,133 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 40,814 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 40,814 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 40,814 constant LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,690 constant LCU per person, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,240 constant LCU per person | 12,474 constant LCU per person | 35,980 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,180 constant LCU per person | 31,983 constant LCU per person | 40,776 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,659 constant LCU per person | 28,677 constant LCU per person | 41,133 constant LCU per person | 6 |
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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 40,814 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,133 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,474 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.