If you bought gold in 2002 in Saudi Arabia, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Saudi Arabia in 2002 cost about 297.49 SAR; today it's worth 4,262.77 SAR — up 1,333%. 10,000.00 SAR invested in gold then would be 143,288.83 SAR today.
Your gold is worth today
SAR 4,262.77
+1,332.9%(+SAR 3,965.27)
- Paid then
- SAR 297.49
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2002
- SAR 29.75
- Per gram today
- SAR 426.28
- Compound annual return
- 11.3% over 24.8 years
Based on that month's average gold price and the official USD peg, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.
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Value of 10 g of 21K gold bought in 2002
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SAR 29.75 | SAR 297.49 |
| 2003 | SAR 37.66 | SAR 376.62 |
| 2004 | SAR 43.67 | SAR 436.75 |
| 2005 | SAR 44.73 | SAR 447.30 |
| 2006 | SAR 58.02 | SAR 580.22 |
| 2007 | SAR 66.57 | SAR 665.67 |
| 2008 | SAR 93.89 | SAR 938.90 |
| 2009 | SAR 90.62 | SAR 906.20 |
| 2010 | SAR 117.94 | SAR 1,179.43 |
| 2011 | SAR 143.47 | SAR 1,434.73 |
| 2012 | SAR 174.49 | SAR 1,744.88 |
| 2013 | SAR 176.39 | SAR 1,763.87 |
| 2014 | SAR 131.24 | SAR 1,312.35 |
| 2015 | SAR 131.97 | SAR 1,319.74 |
| 2016 | SAR 115.83 | SAR 1,158.33 |
| 2017 | SAR 125.75 | SAR 1,257.50 |
| 2018 | SAR 140.41 | SAR 1,404.13 |
| 2019 | SAR 136.30 | SAR 1,362.99 |
| 2020 | SAR 164.68 | SAR 1,646.77 |
| 2021 | SAR 196.96 | SAR 1,969.58 |
| 2022 | SAR 191.58 | SAR 1,915.78 |
| 2023 | SAR 200.23 | SAR 2,002.29 |
| 2024 | SAR 214.58 | SAR 2,145.76 |
| 2025 | SAR 276.88 | SAR 2,768.84 |
| 2026 | SAR 455.22 | SAR 4,552.19 |
| Today | SAR 426.28 | SAR 4,262.77 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in Saudi Arabia in 2002?
About 29.75 SAR per gram at the start of 2002, versus 426.28 SAR today.
How much did gold gain since 2002?
Gold rose about 1,333% since 2002, a compound annual return of 11.3% in SAR.
Does this include making charges?
No. It uses raw gold prices; making charges usually aren't recovered when selling jewelry.
Where does the historical data come from?
Historical global gold prices (daily since 2024, monthly averages before) combined with historical exchange rates (daily or yearly averages depending on the currency).