Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3136 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.6609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5707 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7555 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8375 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8533 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.8362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7599 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6507 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8863 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9109 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3014 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +95.1% | 0.3136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6118 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6629 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7962 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6482 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8184 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7613 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6507 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 107 Trinidad and Tobago 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bolivia 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Romania 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 United Arab Emirates 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Suriname 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Macao 0.9585 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3136 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.