France vs Italy: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 738.52 billion current US$ against 567.71 billion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 170.80 billion current US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.57 billion current US$ | 56.24 billion current US$ | 31.33 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 167.37 billion current US$ | 140.70 billion current US$ | 26.67 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 295.09 billion current US$ | 254.55 billion current US$ | 40.54 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 460.93 billion current US$ | 382.17 billion current US$ | 78.76 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 592.11 billion current US$ | 381.13 billion current US$ | 210.98 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 681.66 billion current US$ | 495.24 billion current US$ | 186.43 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, France or Italy?
- France, at 738.52 billion current US$ against 567.71 billion current US$ in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and Italy?
- 170.80 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.