Japan vs Viet Nam: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Japan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2,450.29 trillion constant LCU against 153.45 trillion constant LCU in Japan, a difference of 2,296.84 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 16.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.27 trillion constant LCU | 66.69 trillion constant LCU | 85.59 trillion constant LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 161.19 trillion constant LCU | 189.88 trillion constant LCU | 28.69 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 147.91 trillion constant LCU | 602.31 trillion constant LCU | 454.40 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 143.48 trillion constant LCU | 1,281.15 trillion constant LCU | 1,137.67 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 152.99 trillion constant LCU | 2,027.72 trillion constant LCU | 1,874.73 trillion constant LCU | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Japan or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2,450.29 trillion constant LCU against 153.45 trillion constant LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Japan and Viet Nam?
- 2,296.84 trillion constant LCU, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.