Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 19.92 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 19.92 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
The figure is up 345.6% on the previous year and up 353.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100.93 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -22.4 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 39.16 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1973 | 58.32 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 83.89 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 100.93 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 68.99 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 38.07 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 22.57 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1981 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 1982 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1983 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +629.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7751 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1985 | -22.4 % change on previous year | -2989.7% |
| 1986 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1987 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1988 | -0.6007 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1989 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -677.5% |
| 1990 | -5.31 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 1991 | 39.01 % change on previous year | -834.9% |
| 1992 | 27.36 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1994 | -14.01 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 1995 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1996 | 28.43 % change on previous year | +592.0% |
| 1997 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 1999 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2000 | 0.936 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 2003 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 2004 | 33.65 % change on previous year | +427.5% |
| 2005 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2006 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -7.87 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2010 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2011 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 11.34 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2015 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2016 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2017 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2019 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -345.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 19.92 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 19.92 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -2989.7% | 0.7751 % change on previous year | -22.4 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +834.9% | -5.31 % change on previous year | 39.01 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +677.5% | -0.6007 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.99 % change on previous year | 14.47 % change on previous year | 100.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0032 % change on previous year | -22.4 % change on previous year | 21.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.17 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 39.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 % change on previous year | -7.87 % change on previous year | 33.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 19.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 30 Gambia 20.96 % change on previous year compare
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- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.94 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Estonia 19.27 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Syria 19.24 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4688 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 202.08 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 602.27 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia was 19.92 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.93 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.4 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 353.2%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.