Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 10.24 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saudi Arabia stood at 10.24.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th 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, General government, Constant prices in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.34 | — |
| 1971 | 2.79 | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 3.06 | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3.46 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3 | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | +118.6% |
| 1976 | 5.89 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 7.01 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 8.6 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 7.01 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 5.88 | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 7.15 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 9.32 | +30.2% |
| 1983 | 9.49 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 7.92 | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 7.5 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 6.75 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.64 | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 4.76 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.22 | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 4.27 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 4.16 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.59 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 2.87 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.02 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 3 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 7.17 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 9.61 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 9.94 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.68 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 13.5 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 13.04 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.36 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 14.25 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 13.72 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.32 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 11.14 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 11.43 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.24 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 | 2.3 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 | 4.64 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 2.03 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 | 2.87 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.27 | 10.24 | 14.25 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Saudi Arabia was 10.24 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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