Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation was 403.83 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
403.83 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
403.83 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-2.00 billion current US$
in 1973
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 403.83 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 403.83 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.00 billion current US$, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1973 | -2.00 billion current US$ | -202.8% |
| 1974 | 14.05 billion current US$ | -801.0% |
| 1975 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1976 | 19.69 billion current US$ | +142.0% |
| 1977 | 22.70 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 29.13 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 29.40 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 37.70 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 38.99 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 39.62 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 44.37 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 39.27 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 22.29 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 16.92 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 15.18 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 18.45 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.43 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1992 | 31.48 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 33.32 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 27.52 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 29.08 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 29.47 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 31.16 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 33.68 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 34.79 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 36.61 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 36.13 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.34 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 42.07 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 51.40 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 66.27 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 83.73 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 110.12 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 141.88 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 136.09 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 163.35 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 182.18 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 198.94 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 202.41 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 224.60 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 224.90 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 193.81 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 188.84 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 198.35 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 227.13 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 179.05 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 258.86 billion current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 328.55 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 362.68 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 397.26 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 403.83 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 403.83 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 8.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 403.83 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.30 billion current US$, 16.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +801.0% | -2.00 billion current US$ | 14.05 billion current US$ |
| 1973 | -202.8% | 1.95 billion current US$ | -2.00 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | +142.0% | 8.14 billion current US$ | 19.69 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.60 billion current US$ | -2.00 billion current US$ | 29.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.03 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 44.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.54 billion current US$ | 18.45 billion current US$ | 34.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.16 billion current US$ | 36.13 billion current US$ | 141.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 163.35 billion current US$ | 227.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.71 billion current US$ | 179.05 billion current US$ | 403.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 403.83 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 403.83 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.00 billion current US$ in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.