Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.51 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -7.43 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 5.21 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.96 billion current LCU | -7.43 billion current LCU | 99.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.96 billion current LCU | 56.86 billion current LCU | 153.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.65 billion current LCU | 69.09 billion current LCU | 130.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.02 billion current LCU | 135.50 billion current LCU | 532.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 751.69 billion current LCU | 612.58 billion current LCU | 851.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 671.45 billion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 70.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 39.99 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 130,594 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 36,070 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross capital formation in Saudi Arabia was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.43 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.