Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 … Private Percent 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 14.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.58, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 14.05 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.05, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +118.6% | 1.81 | 3.96 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units 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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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.