Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 88 South Africa 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Denmark 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Bolivia 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Macao 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.