Germany vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation

Germany
771.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
664.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 107.38 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 436.96 billion constant 2015 US$ 188.81 billion constant 2015 US$ 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany
1980s 465.98 billion constant 2015 US$ 214.38 billion constant 2015 US$ 251.60 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany
1990s 641.26 billion constant 2015 US$ 308.35 billion constant 2015 US$ 332.91 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany
2000s 630.70 billion constant 2015 US$ 429.15 billion constant 2015 US$ 201.55 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany
2010s 693.95 billion constant 2015 US$ 508.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 185.95 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany
2020s 772.40 billion constant 2015 US$ 592.83 billion constant 2015 US$ 179.57 billion constant 2015 US$ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ against 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and United Kingdom?
107.38 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,378 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.