Germany vs Japan: Gross capital formation
Germany
1.11 trillion current US$
in 2025
Japan
1.16 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.16 trillion current US$ against 1.11 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 52.02 billion current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.87 billion current US$ | 220.68 billion current US$ | 86.81 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 241.13 billion current US$ | 642.01 billion current US$ | 400.88 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 534.51 billion current US$ | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 953.66 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 567.57 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 727.36 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 761.13 billion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 624.70 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 966.51 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 325.59 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.16 trillion current US$ against 1.11 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and Japan?
- 52.02 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.