Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 231.46 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
231.46
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
18th
of 173 countries
All-time high
236.22
in 2015
All-time low
4.81
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 231.46 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 236.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.81 | — |
| 1961 | 5 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 5.2 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 5.41 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.62 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 5.85 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 6.08 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 6.33 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 6.58 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.84 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 7.96 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 8 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.78 | +34.8% |
| 1973 | 15.14 | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 11.73 | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 23.34 | +99.1% |
| 1976 | 32.16 | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 41 | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 47.69 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 43.48 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 38.54 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 33.13 | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 35.94 | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 44.78 | +24.6% |
| 1984 | 46.21 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 37.96 | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 41.93 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 39.36 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 41.11 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 39.4 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 33 | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 44.5 | +34.9% |
| 1992 | 57.13 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 64.53 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 54.96 | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 54.06 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 64.82 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 65.49 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 71.65 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 76.93 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 77.98 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 78.6 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 81.41 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 86 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 112.61 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 125.41 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 143.37 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 160.35 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 182.13 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 171.48 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 173.39 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 183.96 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 198.88 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 210.78 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 220.41 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 236.22 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 223.59 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 214.42 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 197.01 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 231.46 | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 | 4.81 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.13 | 7.96 | 47.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.84 | 33.13 | 46.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.71 | 33 | 76.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.93 | 77.98 | 182.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.01 | 173.39 | 236.22 | 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 16,897 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 63,365 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4387 constant 2015 US$ 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 231.46 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 236.22 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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 up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.