French Polynesia vs United States of America: Gross capital formation

French Polynesia
21.9%
in 2024
United States of America
21.5%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
113th
United States of America rank
116th

Gross capital formation over time

  • French Polynesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 116th of 187 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 21.7% 1.1% French Polynesia
2010s 20.7% 20.6% 0.1% French Polynesia
2020s 22.0% 21.6% 0.4% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, French Polynesia or United States of America?
French Polynesia, at 21.9% against 21.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between French Polynesia and United States of America?
0.4%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
French Polynesia ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 116th 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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,938 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 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.