Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 14.05 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saudi Arabia is 14.05, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.15 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 1974.
That places Saudi Arabia 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.63 | — |
| 1971 | 2.19 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 2.41 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 2.72 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.81 | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 3.96 | +118.6% |
| 1976 | 4.64 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 5.52 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 6.77 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 5.52 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 4.63 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 5.34 | +36.8% |
| 1983 | 7.93 | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 8.58 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 7.81 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 7.38 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.42 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.85 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 6.6 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 5.62 | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 6.94 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 7.95 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 6.73 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.72 | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 7.72 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 9.15 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 8.78 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.96 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9.55 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 9.07 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 11.61 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 12.91 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 14.17 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 15.15 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 14.57 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 14.02 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.53 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 14.31 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.44 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.87 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.84 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.37 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.99 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 14.05 | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 | 1.81 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 | 3.9 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 | 4.8 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 | 8.78 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.83 | 11.99 | 14.87 | 10 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 12,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,118 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.7729 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saudi Arabia was 14.05 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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