If you bought gold in 2016 in Saudi Arabia, what is it worth today?
Buying 10 g of 21K gold in Saudi Arabia in 2016 cost about 1,158.33 SAR; today it's worth 4,587.53 SAR — up 296%. 10,000.00 SAR invested in gold then would be 39,604.69 SAR today.
Your gold is worth today
SAR 4,587.53
+296%(+SAR 3,429.20)
- Paid then
- SAR 1,158.33
- Weight
- 10 g
- Per gram 2016
- SAR 115.83
- Per gram today
- SAR 458.75
- Compound annual return
- 13.7% over 10.7 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 2016
| Date | Per gram | Value of 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 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 458.75 | SAR 4,587.53 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was 21K gold per gram in Saudi Arabia in 2016?
About 115.83 SAR per gram at the start of 2016, versus 458.75 SAR today.
How much did gold gain since 2016?
Gold rose about 296% since 2016, a compound annual return of 13.7% 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).