Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
632,682 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
124th
of 184 countries
All-time high
632,682 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-3,455 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3,455 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,422 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 2,296 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 2,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 3,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1972 | 3,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | -3,455 current LCU per square kilometre | -192.0% |
| 1974 | 23,196 current LCU per square kilometre | -771.4% |
| 1975 | 13,316 current LCU per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 32,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +142.8% |
| 1977 | 37,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 46,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 45,962 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 58,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 61,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 63,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 71,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 64,378 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 37,555 current LCU per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 29,150 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 26,452 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 30,271 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 32,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 32,140 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 46,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1992 | 54,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 58,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 47,939 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 50,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 51,332 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 54,291 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 58,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 60,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 63,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 63,033 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 65,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 73,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 89,661 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 115,508 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 145,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 191,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 247,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 237,400 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 284,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 317,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 347,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 353,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 391,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 392,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 338,081 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 329,425 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 346,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 396,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 312,349 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 451,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 573,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,359 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,296 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 20,451 current LCU per square kilometre | -3,455 current LCU per square kilometre | 46,062 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,429 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,452 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,473 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,140 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,691 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,332 current LCU per square kilometre | 63,033 current LCU per square kilometre | 247,505 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,675 current LCU per square kilometre | 284,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 396,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 492,433 current LCU per square kilometre | 312,349 current LCU per square kilometre | 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 121 Slovenia 716,069 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 United States of America 655,811 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 123 Spain 633,066 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Portugal 604,929 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Central African Republic 590,886 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Slovakia 506,889 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 632,682 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,455 current LCU per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 124th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.