IBRD only vs Japan: Gross capital formation

IBRD only
13.20 trillion current US$
in 2024
Japan
1.16 trillion current US$
in 2024
IBRD only rank
6th
Japan rank
4th

Gross capital formation over time

  • IBRD only
  • Japan
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 13.20 trillion current US$ against 1.16 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 12.04 trillion current US$.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 11.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 44 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 322.10 billion current US$ 220.68 billion current US$ 101.42 billion current US$ IBRD only
1980s 711.62 billion current US$ 642.01 billion current US$ 69.61 billion current US$ IBRD only
1990s 1.20 trillion current US$ 1.49 trillion current US$ 290.22 billion current US$ Japan
2000s 2.93 trillion current US$ 1.29 trillion current US$ 1.63 trillion current US$ IBRD only
2010s 8.78 trillion current US$ 1.39 trillion current US$ 7.39 trillion current US$ IBRD only
2020s 12.25 trillion current US$ 1.29 trillion current US$ 10.95 trillion current US$ IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, IBRD only or Japan?
IBRD only, at 13.20 trillion current US$ against 1.16 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between IBRD only and Japan?
12.04 trillion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for gross capital formation?
IBRD only ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.