France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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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.