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
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 788.04 billion current US$ against 738.52 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 49.53 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.57 billion current US$ | 60.44 billion current US$ | 27.13 billion current US$ | France |
| 1980s | 167.37 billion current US$ | 143.98 billion current US$ | 23.38 billion current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 295.09 billion current US$ | 258.29 billion current US$ | 36.80 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | 460.93 billion current US$ | 428.67 billion current US$ | 32.26 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | 592.11 billion current US$ | 501.22 billion current US$ | 90.89 billion current US$ | France |
| 2020s | 681.66 billion current US$ | 635.54 billion current US$ | 46.13 billion current US$ | 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?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 788.04 billion current US$ against 738.52 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 49.53 billion current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.