Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 403.83 billion current US$ against 307.71 billion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 96.12 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.60 billion current US$ | 21.93 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 29.03 billion current US$ | 51.16 billion current US$ | 22.13 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 29.54 billion current US$ | 90.76 billion current US$ | 61.23 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 74.16 billion current US$ | 114.74 billion current US$ | 40.57 billion current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 200.45 billion current US$ | 190.79 billion current US$ | 9.66 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 321.71 billion current US$ | 255.71 billion current US$ | 66.00 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 403.83 billion current US$ against 307.71 billion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 96.12 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.