Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
158,060 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
77th
of 177 countries
All-time high
158,060 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
287.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 287.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 287.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 306.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 317.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 364.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 549.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1973 | 972.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.0% |
| 1974 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 1975 | 3,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 1976 | 6,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1977 | 8,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 11,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 12,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 15,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 18,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 17,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 16,189 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 13,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 10,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 9,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 8,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 7,770 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 8,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1991 | 12,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 12,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 13,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1995 | 12,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 12,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 13,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 14,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 14,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 15,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 15,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 15,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 23,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 29,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 35,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 45,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 55,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 51,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 60,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 70,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 77,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 83,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 90,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 94,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 82,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 83,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 88,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 92,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 87,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 107,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 140,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 287.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 306.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 317.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 59,827 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3435 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,865 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.668 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 158,060 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.