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The world's most expensive megaprojects currently under construction

Infrastructure projects with price tags that will make your jaw drop
Hinkley Point C, UK: up to $29.4 billion (£21.8bn)
Doha Metro, Qatar: $36 billion (£27.2bn)
Great Man-Made River, Libya: $25+ billion (£18.53bn+)
Songdo International Business District, South Korea: $39 billion (£29.9bn)
Lusail, Qatar: $45 billion (£33.4bn)
New capital of Egypt: $45 billion (£33.4bn)
German Unity Transportation Projects, Germany: $50 billion (£35bn)
Sound Transit 3, USA: $53.8 billion (£41.2bn)
Dubailand, UAE: $64.3 billion (£47.6bn)
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE), Spain: $69.9 billion (£51.8bn)
Suburban Rail Loop, Australia: $70 billion+ (£56.5bn+)
Chūō Shinkansen, Japan: $78.7 billion (£58.3bn)
South–North Water Transfer Project, China: $79+ billion (£58bn+)
Al Maktoum International Airport, UAE: $82 billion (£61.9bn)
High Speed 2, UK: $94.8 billion (£70bn)
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project, India: $100 billion (£74bn)
King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia: $100 billion (£74bn)
Forest City, Malaysia: $100 billion (£74bn)
Silk City, Kuwait: $132 billion (£98bn)
California High-Speed Rail Network, USA: $105 billion (£83.9bn)
Gulf Railway, Persian Gulf countries: $250 billion (£185bn)
NEOM, Saudi Arabia: $500 billion (£371bn)
Urban Renewal Project, Turkey: $400 billion (£297bn)
TEN-T Network, Europe: $550 billion (£408bn)
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), global: $8 trillion (£6tn)
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Infrastructure projects with price tags that will make your jaw drop

While we've all heard of the Hoover Dam and Taj Mahal, some of the world's most mind-boggling megaprojects are still under construction. And these billion-dollar builds are set to become the priciest on the planet. From colossal dams and supersized airports to smart cities and futuristic rail networks, read on to discover the most expensive megaprojects happening right now, and how they're going to change our world. All dollar values in US dollars.

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lovemoney staff

07 January 2022

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