Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP
Saudi Arabia
30.48
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
29.37
in 2031
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
7th
Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.48 against 29.37 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.49 | 30.92 | 7.44 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.61 | 24.91 | 4.29 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 22.59 | 23.05 | 0.4592 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 27.29 | 25.57 | 1.72 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29.2 | 26.68 | 2.51 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | 30.52 | 29.76 | 0.7653 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, percent of gdp, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.48 against 29.37 in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation, percent of gdp between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross capital formation, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 7th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross capital formation, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.