Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.16 trillion current US$ against 788.04 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 371.71 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220.68 billion current US$ | 60.44 billion current US$ | 160.23 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 642.01 billion current US$ | 143.98 billion current US$ | 498.03 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 258.29 billion current US$ | 1.23 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 428.67 billion current US$ | 866.26 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 501.22 billion current US$ | 884.60 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 605.04 billion current US$ | 687.06 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Japan, at 1.16 trillion current US$ against 788.04 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 371.71 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.