Germany vs United States of America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.31 trillion current US$ against 1.11 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 5.20 trillion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.7 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133.87 billion current US$ | 394.53 billion current US$ | 260.66 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 241.13 billion current US$ | 975.36 billion current US$ | 734.23 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 534.51 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 567.57 billion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 2.20 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 761.13 billion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | 2.96 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 966.51 billion current US$ | 5.54 trillion current US$ | 4.58 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6.31 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 United States of America?
- 5.20 trillion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.