France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation

France
653.56 billion current LCU
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
598.50 billion current LCU
in 2025
France rank
74th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th

Gross capital formation over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 653.56 billion current LCU against 598.50 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 55.06 billion current LCU.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 186 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 62.56 billion current LCU 28.76 billion current LCU 33.80 billion current LCU France
1980s 164.82 billion current LCU 87.77 billion current LCU 77.05 billion current LCU France
1990s 249.73 billion current LCU 158.10 billion current LCU 91.63 billion current LCU France
2000s 380.50 billion current LCU 249.83 billion current LCU 130.68 billion current LCU France
2010s 483.34 billion current LCU 344.99 billion current LCU 138.35 billion current LCU France
2020s 614.02 billion current LCU 493.61 billion current LCU 120.42 billion current LCU France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 653.56 billion current LCU against 598.50 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55.06 billion current LCU, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
France ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th 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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.