Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.11 billion constant 2021 US dollars against 2.90 billion constant 2021 US dollars in Switzerland, a difference of 210.42 million constant 2021 US dollars.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 580.15 million constant 2021 US dollars | 830.91 million constant 2021 US dollars | 250.76 million constant 2021 US dollars | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.44 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 1.85 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 2.59 billion constant 2021 US dollars | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.11 billion constant 2021 US dollars against 2.90 billion constant 2021 US dollars in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 210.42 million constant 2021 US dollars, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.