Colombia vs Japan: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 309.96 trillion current LCU against 175.55 trillion current LCU in Japan, a difference of 134.41 trillion current LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.38 billion current LCU | 59.05 trillion current LCU | 58.96 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 115.25 trillion current LCU | 114.04 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 1990s | 16.61 trillion current LCU | 174.36 trillion current LCU | 157.75 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2000s | 70.49 trillion current LCU | 144.64 trillion current LCU | 74.16 trillion current LCU | Japan |
| 2010s | 177.65 trillion current LCU | 139.16 trillion current LCU | 38.49 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 249.98 trillion current LCU | 163.60 trillion current LCU | 86.38 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 309.96 trillion current LCU against 175.55 trillion current LCU in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Colombia and Japan?
- 134.41 trillion current LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Colombia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.