Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 10,400 current US$ per person against 2,049 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8,351 current US$ per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258.3 current US$ per person | 1,986 current US$ per person | 1,728 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 418.83 current US$ per person | 3,672 current US$ per person | 3,253 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 705.73 current US$ per person | 2,134 current US$ per person | 1,428 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,042 current US$ per person | 3,126 current US$ per person | 2,084 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,852 current US$ per person | 6,250 current US$ per person | 4,398 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,789 current US$ per person | 9,029 current US$ per person | 7,241 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 10,400 current US$ per person against 2,049 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 8,351 current US$ per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.