Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1973 | -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -159.5% |
| 1974 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -321.0% |
| 1975 | 0.612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 1976 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7621 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7373 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 0.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +321.0% | -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | -159.5% | 0.8356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8413 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7722 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8468 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7244 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 109 Guatemala 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Bolivia 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Romania 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Qatar 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Suriname 0.994 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4969 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.