Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 403.83 billion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 14.52 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.39 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 6.26 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 15.53 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | 29.73 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 80.32 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | 109.78 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 208.16 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 337.16 billion current US$ | 321.71 billion current US$ | 15.45 billion current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 403.83 billion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.52 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.