Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 439.94 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36.10 billion current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.56 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10.44 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1970s | 24.11 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 11.51 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1980s | 55.49 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | 26.46 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 90.17 billion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 60.63 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 177.06 billion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | 102.89 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 359.91 billion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 159.46 billion current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 389.71 billion current US$ | 321.71 billion current US$ | 68.00 billion current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at 439.94 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 36.10 billion current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Australia ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.