Germany vs United States: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 6.6 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 589.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 465.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 990.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 641.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 630.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 693.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 772.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 5.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and United States?
- 4.35 trillion constant 2015 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.