Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,886 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,949 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 98,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 118,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 122,355 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 151,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 182,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 242,788 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 299,751 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 389,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 376,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 421,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 468,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 491,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 493,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 536,975 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 551,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 473,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 460,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 454,893 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 520,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 420,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 509,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 589,704 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208,434 constant LCU per square kilometre | 98,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | 389,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | 421,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | 551,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | 420,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 102 Eswatini 687,110 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cyprus 650,605 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Romania 635,449 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 South Africa 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 United States 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Slovenia 566,331 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 632,677 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,886 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.