North America vs Saudi Arabia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 6.84 trillion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.43 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 16.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 41 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.87 billion current US$ | 12.60 billion current US$ | 422.27 billion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 29.54 billion current US$ | 1.74 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 3.01 trillion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | 2.94 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 4.14 trillion current US$ | 200.45 billion current US$ | 3.94 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 6.04 trillion current US$ | 305.28 billion current US$ | 5.73 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 6.84 trillion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.43 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- North America ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.