Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 0.1026 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1026 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
102.78 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-23.05 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1026 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 102.78 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -23.05 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Saudi Arabia 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 6.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1971 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +322.3% |
| 1972 | 50.66 % change on previous year | +240.7% |
| 1973 | 77.03 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1974 | 92 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 102.78 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 68.39 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 38.26 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1978 | 27.09 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1982 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1983 | -8.77 % change on previous year | +258.1% |
| 1984 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1985 | -23.05 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1986 | -15.22 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1987 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1988 | -12.7 % change on previous year | +402.2% |
| 1989 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1990 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +314.1% |
| 1991 | 20.7 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1993 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1994 | -14.54 % change on previous year | -410.4% |
| 1995 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1996 | -0.4527 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1997 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -1472.9% |
| 1998 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +900.7% |
| 2004 | 25.51 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 27.98 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 21.52 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 27.63 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2009 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2010 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -348.0% |
| 2011 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2016 | -12.31 % change on previous year | -445.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9327 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 2018 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +558.4% |
| 2019 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2020 | -6 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2021 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -486.1% |
| 2022 | 30.21 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2024 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1026 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 6.46 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 49.04 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 102.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -23.05 % change on previous year | 22.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 % change on previous year | -14.54 % change on previous year | 25.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 27.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 % change on previous year | -12.31 % change on previous year | 18.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.24 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 30.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 144 Uruguay 0.6726 % change on previous year compare
- 145 China 0.4804 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Greenland 0.3077 % change on previous year compare
- 148 French Polynesia -0.3546 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -0.4021 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,266 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.1026 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.78 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.05 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.