Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … unit Domestic was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Saudi Arabia ranks 119th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 … unit Domestic in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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, current prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 119th out of 172 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 down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.