Germany vs Norway: Gross capital formation

Germany
980.32 billion current LCU
in 2025
Norway
1.28 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Germany rank
66th
Norway rank
64th

Gross capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.28 trillion current LCU against 980.32 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 300.49 billion current LCU.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 66th and Norway ranks 64th of 186 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1970s 169.67 billion current LCU 57.36 billion current LCU 112.31 billion current LCU Germany
1980s 264.86 billion current LCU 151.35 billion current LCU 113.51 billion current LCU Germany
1990s 446.06 billion current LCU 227.51 billion current LCU 218.55 billion current LCU Germany
2000s 476.99 billion current LCU 440.73 billion current LCU 36.26 billion current LCU Germany
2010s 622.95 billion current LCU 834.20 billion current LCU 211.25 billion current LCU Norway
2020s 892.05 billion current LCU 1.19 trillion current LCU 299.08 billion current LCU Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 1.28 trillion current LCU against 980.32 billion current LCU in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and Norway?
300.49 billion current LCU, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for gross capital formation?
Germany ranks 66th and Norway ranks 64th 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

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.