Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 20th of 163 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 267.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 198.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 799.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 601.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 239.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 913.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 20th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.