Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Gross capital formation
Saudi Arabia
403.83 billion current US$
in 2025
Spain
408.17 billion current US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Spain rank
16th
Gross capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 408.17 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.33 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 28.58 billion current US$ | 15.98 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 29.03 billion current US$ | 59.13 billion current US$ | 30.10 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 29.54 billion current US$ | 139.78 billion current US$ | 110.24 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 74.16 billion current US$ | 305.85 billion current US$ | 231.69 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 268.23 billion current US$ | 67.77 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 321.71 billion current US$ | 338.33 billion current US$ | 16.63 billion current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 408.17 billion current US$ against 403.83 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 4.33 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.