Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 414.38 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10.54 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.04 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1970s | 17.22 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 40.95 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | 11.92 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 101.05 billion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 71.51 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 201.42 billion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | 127.26 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 289.42 billion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 88.97 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 352.80 billion current US$ | 321.71 billion current US$ | 31.09 billion current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 414.38 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 10.54 billion current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.