Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ against 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran, a difference of 101.87 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 196.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 189.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 239.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 50.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ against 184.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 101.87 billion constant 2015 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Iran ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.