Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation was 384.53 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 384.53 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 384.53 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 618.85 million current US$, in 1968.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 638.82 million current US$ | 618.85 million current US$ | 658.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.15 billion current US$ | 682.00 million current US$ | 27.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.26 billion current US$ | 16.70 billion current US$ | 39.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.66 billion current US$ | 22.23 billion current US$ | 31.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.77 billion current US$ | 32.89 billion current US$ | 118.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.29 billion current US$ | 129.04 billion current US$ | 202.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 304.72 billion current US$ | 187.70 billion current US$ | 384.53 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 384.53 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 384.53 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.85 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.