Germany vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.11 trillion current US$ against 788.04 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 319.69 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.87 billion current US$ | 60.44 billion current US$ | 73.43 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 241.13 billion current US$ | 143.98 billion current US$ | 97.15 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 534.51 billion current US$ | 258.29 billion current US$ | 276.22 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 567.57 billion current US$ | 428.67 billion current US$ | 138.90 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 761.13 billion current US$ | 501.22 billion current US$ | 259.90 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 990.04 billion current US$ | 635.54 billion current US$ | 354.51 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1.11 trillion current US$ against 788.04 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 319.69 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.