France vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ against 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 74.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 163 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 300.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 214.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 364.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 308.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 484.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 429.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 532.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 508.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 583.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 592.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ against 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and United Kingdom?
- 74.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.