Japan vs World: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 25.22 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes World's figure about 21.3 times Japan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 162 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | World |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | World |
| 2010s | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 19.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 18.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | World |
| 2020s | 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 24.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 23.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Japan or World?
- World, at 26.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Japan and World?
- 25.22 trillion constant 2015 US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.