Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 39,001 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia is 39,001 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40,808 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 848.32 current LCU per person, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 848.32 current LCU per person | — |
| 1969 | 867.58 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 861.48 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 943.87 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1,253 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 1,886 current LCU per person | +50.6% |
| 1974 | 3,294 current LCU per person | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 6,281 current LCU per person | +90.7% |
| 1976 | 10,058 current LCU per person | +60.1% |
| 1977 | 13,135 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 15,206 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 16,424 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 18,756 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 20,600 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 19,161 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 16,578 current LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 13,778 current LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 10,289 current LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 8,425 current LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 7,849 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 6,497 current LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 6,555 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7,824 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 9,003 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 8,895 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8,908 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7,294 current LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 7,774 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7,436 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 7,599 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,570 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,639 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 7,623 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7,399 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,150 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7,883 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 9,450 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 11,561 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 13,453 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 16,483 current LCU per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 19,087 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 17,114 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 20,181 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 22,800 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 23,789 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 24,451 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25,913 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 25,480 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 21,523 current LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 21,707 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 23,636 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 24,906 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 22,308 current LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 28,159 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 35,080 current LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 37,806 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 40,808 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 39,001 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 39,001 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,017 current LCU per person, 2.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 39,001 current LCU per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,459 current LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 857.95 current LCU per person | 848.32 current LCU per person | 867.58 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,934 current LCU per person | 861.48 current LCU per person | 16,424 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,849 current LCU per person | 6,497 current LCU per person | 20,600 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,994 current LCU per person | 7,294 current LCU per person | 9,003 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,720 current LCU per person | 7,150 current LCU per person | 19,087 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,439 current LCU per person | 20,181 current LCU per person | 25,913 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,860 current LCU per person | 22,308 current LCU per person | 40,808 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 80 Ukraine 44,369 current LCU per person compare
- 81 Haiti 42,462 current LCU per person compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 40,140 current LCU per person compare
- 84 China, People's Republic of 37,938 current LCU per person compare
- 85 Moldova, Republic of 33,005 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Botswana 29,644 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 39,001 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,808 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 848.32 current LCU per person in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.