Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 403.83 billion current US$ against 264.15 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 139.68 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.53 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 23.09 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 42.65 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | 13.62 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 88.42 billion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 58.88 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 143.06 billion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | 68.90 billion current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 172.53 billion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 27.92 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 233.90 billion current US$ | 321.71 billion current US$ | 87.80 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 403.83 billion current US$ against 264.15 billion current US$ in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 139.68 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.