Germany vs Japan: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power

Germany
9,588
in 2019
Japan
12,395
in 2019
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196019892019

How they compare

Japan currently reports 12,395 against 9,588 in Germany, a difference of 2,807.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 3,135 1,322 1,814 Germany
1970s 4,288 3,115 1,173 Germany
1980s 5,277 5,410 133.15 Japan
1990s 6,683 9,059 2,376 Japan
2000s 8,272 11,379 3,107 Japan
2010s 9,140 12,126 2,986 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 12,395 against 9,588 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power between Germany and Japan?
2,807, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 10,541 data points, 1960–2019
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