Saudi Arabia vs Sweden: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.67 trillion current LCU against 1.51 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 158.80 billion current LCU.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 billion current LCU | 53.40 billion current LCU | 48.33 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1970s | 43.96 billion current LCU | 93.81 billion current LCU | 49.84 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 101.96 billion current LCU | 246.02 billion current LCU | 144.06 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 110.65 billion current LCU | 402.68 billion current LCU | 292.03 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 278.02 billion current LCU | 644.18 billion current LCU | 366.16 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 751.69 billion current LCU | 987.97 billion current LCU | 236.28 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 1.50 trillion current LCU | 291.91 billion current LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Saudi Arabia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.67 trillion current LCU against 1.51 trillion current LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 158.80 billion current LCU, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sweden?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sweden rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Sweden ranks 60th 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.