Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 31.6% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 20.8% | 0.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.9% | 0.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.0% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 21.9% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 31.6% against 23.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.