Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Germany
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Germany currently reports -0.2% against -0.5% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Germany ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | -4.8% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -3.0% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | -1.7% | 13.8% | 15.5% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or Papua New Guinea?
- Germany, at -0.2% against -0.5% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Germany and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.