Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
168,715 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
168,715 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
-932.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -932.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 538.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 510.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 560.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 800.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 906.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | -932.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -202.8% |
| 1974 | 6,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -801.0% |
| 1975 | 3,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1976 | 9,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +142.0% |
| 1977 | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 13,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 13,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 17,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 18,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 20,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 18,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 7,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 8,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 8,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 12,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1992 | 14,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 15,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 12,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 13,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 13,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 14,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 15,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 16,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 17,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 16,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 17,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 23,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 30,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 38,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 51,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 66,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 63,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 75,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 84,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 92,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 94,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 104,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 104,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 90,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 87,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 92,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 105,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 83,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 120,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 152,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 510.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 538.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -932.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,676 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 105,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,715 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -932.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.