Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 10,400 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 10,400 current US$ per person.
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 us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,882 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 188.52 current US$ per person, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 188.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 192.8 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 191.44 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 210.37 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 302.19 current US$ per person | +43.7% |
| 1973 | 508.85 current US$ per person | +68.4% |
| 1974 | 927.88 current US$ per person | +82.3% |
| 1975 | 1,786 current US$ per person | +92.4% |
| 1976 | 2,849 current US$ per person | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 3,726 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 4,473 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 4,887 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 5,638 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 6,090 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 5,589 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 4,798 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 3,910 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 2,841 current US$ per person | -27.3% |
| 1986 | 2,275 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 2,096 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1,735 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 1,750 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,089 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 2,404 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2,375 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,379 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,948 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 2,076 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,986 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,029 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,019 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,037 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,033 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,973 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,907 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,102 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 2,520 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 3,085 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 3,592 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 4,398 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 5,090 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 4,564 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 5,382 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 6,080 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 6,344 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,520 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,910 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6,795 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,739 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 5,789 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,303 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6,642 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5,949 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 7,509 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 9,355 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 10,082 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 10,882 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 10,400 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190.66 current US$ per person | 188.52 current US$ per person | 192.8 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,986 current US$ per person | 191.44 current US$ per person | 4,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,672 current US$ per person | 1,735 current US$ per person | 6,090 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,134 current US$ per person | 1,948 current US$ per person | 2,404 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 current US$ per person | 1,907 current US$ per person | 5,090 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,250 current US$ per person | 5,382 current US$ per person | 6,910 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,029 current US$ per person | 5,949 current US$ per person | 10,882 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 21 United Arab Emirates 10,930 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,877 current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 10,263 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Bahamas 10,160 current US$ per person compare
- 27 San Marino 10,108 current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 10,400 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,882 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.52 current US$ per person in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.