Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 392.89 billion current US$ against 384.53 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.36 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 181 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.15 billion current US$ | 26.68 billion current US$ | 16.53 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 27.26 billion current US$ | 57.17 billion current US$ | 29.91 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 27.66 billion current US$ | 135.55 billion current US$ | 107.90 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 65.77 billion current US$ | 300.54 billion current US$ | 234.77 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 177.29 billion current US$ | 261.31 billion current US$ | 84.01 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 304.72 billion current US$ | 322.06 billion current US$ | 17.34 billion current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 392.89 billion current US$ against 384.53 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 8.36 billion current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 16th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.