Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation was 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia is 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 270.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.39 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 129.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 202.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 181.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 270.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 14 Turkey 359.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 303.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Mexico 293.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 217.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 190.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Sweden 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 265.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 270.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.