Japan vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 577.23 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 163 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 649.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 460.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 895.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 214.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 681.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 308.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 996.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 429.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 767.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 508.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 653.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 578.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 659.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 577.23 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.