Euro area vs Germany: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Euro area
- Germany
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Euro area's figure about 3.8 times Germany's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 436.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 909.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 465.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 1.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 641.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 630.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 693.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 2.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 772.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Euro area or Germany?
- Euro area, at 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Euro area and Germany?
- 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Germany rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Euro area ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.