India vs United States: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.31 trillion current US$ against 1.37 trillion current US$ in India, a difference of 4.94 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 4.6 times India's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.87 billion current US$ | 394.53 billion current US$ | 373.66 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 975.36 billion current US$ | 916.60 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 93.29 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.55 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 302.91 billion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 2.46 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 733.69 billion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | 2.99 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 5.54 trillion current US$ | 4.46 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, India or United States?
- United States, at 6.31 trillion current US$ against 1.37 trillion current US$ in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between India and United States?
- 4.94 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for gross capital formation?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.