France vs Germany: Gross capital formation
France
21.9%
in 2025
Germany
21.9%
in 2025
France rank
111th
Germany rank
112th
Gross capital formation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 21.9% against 21.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 111th and Germany ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.1% | 28.4% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 24.3% | 1.3% | Germany |
| 1990s | 20.8% | 24.5% | 3.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.4% | 1.5% | France |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.3% | 1.7% | France |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 0.6% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, France or Germany?
- France, at 21.9% against 21.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between France and Germany?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 111th and Germany ranks 112th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.