Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP was 30.48 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 30.48 for gross capital formation, percent of gdp in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34.35 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15.68, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.91 | — |
| 1981 | 21.16 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 25.85 | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 34.35 | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 32.83 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 21.45 | -34.7% |
| 1986 | 19.46 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 17.72 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 19.69 | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 19.45 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 15.68 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 19.99 | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 22.96 | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 25.05 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 20.36 | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 20.29 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.57 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 18.78 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 22.95 | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 21.51 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.32 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 19.62 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19.69 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.49 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.17 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.22 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 26.47 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 27.3 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31.72 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 30.93 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 26.77 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 26.46 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 26.29 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.53 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 32.43 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 28.12 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 25.48 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 22.37 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 25.55 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 23.34 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 26.34 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 26.52 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 29.76 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 31.68 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 31.62 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 30.31 | -4.2% |
| 2027 | 30.87 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 30.83 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 30.69 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 30.56 | -0.4% |
| 2031 | 30.48 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.49 | 17.72 | 34.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 | 15.68 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 19.32 | 31.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 | 22.37 | 32.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2 | 23.34 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30.52 | 30.48 | 30.56 | 2 |
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, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 30.48 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.35 in 1983.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.68 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross capital formation, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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