Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.51 trillion current LCU against 1.28 trillion current LCU in Norway, a difference of 233.57 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 64th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.36 billion current LCU | 43.96 billion current LCU | 13.39 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1980s | 151.35 billion current LCU | 101.96 billion current LCU | 49.40 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1990s | 227.51 billion current LCU | 110.65 billion current LCU | 116.86 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2000s | 440.73 billion current LCU | 278.02 billion current LCU | 162.70 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2010s | 834.20 billion current LCU | 751.69 billion current LCU | 82.51 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 15.27 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.51 trillion current LCU against 1.28 trillion current LCU in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 233.57 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Norway ranks 64th and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.