North America vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 5.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.24 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes North America's figure about 19.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 40 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 84.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 4.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 198.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 5.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 230.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 5.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.24 trillion constant 2015 US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- North America ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.