China vs Germany: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital

China
4.66 trillion current US$
in 2021
Germany
833.75 billion current US$
in 2021
China rank
1st
Germany rank
4th

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 4.66 trillion current US$ against 833.75 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 3.83 trillion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 13.12 billion current US$ 67.30 billion current US$ 54.18 billion current US$ Germany
1980s 26.16 billion current US$ 156.50 billion current US$ 130.34 billion current US$ Germany
1990s 80.97 billion current US$ 354.35 billion current US$ 273.38 billion current US$ Germany
2000s 408.29 billion current US$ 477.82 billion current US$ 69.53 billion current US$ Germany
2010s 2.45 trillion current US$ 660.33 billion current US$ 1.78 trillion current US$ China
2020s 4.28 trillion current US$ 794.75 billion current US$ 3.49 trillion current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital, China or Germany?
China, at 4.66 trillion current US$ against 833.75 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital between China and Germany?
3.83 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and Germany rank globally for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 4th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. 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.