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If you bought gold in 2005 in Saudi Arabia, what is it worth today?

Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Saudi Arabia in 2005 cost about 447.30 SAR; today it's worth 4,587.53 SAR — up 926%. 10,000.00 SAR invested in gold then would be 102,561.20 SAR today.
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Your gold is worth today

SAR 4,587.53

+925.6%(+SAR 4,140.24)

Paid then
SAR 447.30
Weight
10 g
Per gram 2005
SAR 44.73
Per gram today
SAR 458.75
Compound annual return
11.3% over 21.7 years
1,026.932,517.424,007.90200520162026

Based on that month's average gold price and the official USD peg, excluding making charges and VAT — treat the result as an estimate.

Value of 10 g of 21K gold bought in 2005

DatePer gramValue of 10 g
2005SAR 44.73SAR 447.30
2006SAR 58.02SAR 580.22
2007SAR 66.57SAR 665.67
2008SAR 93.89SAR 938.90
2009SAR 90.62SAR 906.20
2010SAR 117.94SAR 1,179.43
2011SAR 143.47SAR 1,434.73
2012SAR 174.49SAR 1,744.88
2013SAR 176.39SAR 1,763.87
2014SAR 131.24SAR 1,312.35
2015SAR 131.97SAR 1,319.74
2016SAR 115.83SAR 1,158.33
2017SAR 125.75SAR 1,257.50
2018SAR 140.41SAR 1,404.13
2019SAR 136.30SAR 1,362.99
2020SAR 164.68SAR 1,646.77
2021SAR 196.96SAR 1,969.58
2022SAR 191.58SAR 1,915.78
2023SAR 200.23SAR 2,002.29
2024SAR 214.58SAR 2,145.76
2025SAR 276.88SAR 2,768.84
2026SAR 455.22SAR 4,552.19
TodaySAR 458.75SAR 4,587.53

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Frequently asked questions

What was 21K gold per gram in Saudi Arabia in 2005?

About 44.73 SAR per gram at the start of 2005, versus 458.75 SAR today.

How much did gold gain since 2005?

Gold rose about 926% since 2005, 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).