European Union vs France: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- European Union
- France
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in France, a difference of 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 5.7 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 33 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 267.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 302.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 2.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 366.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 477.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 518.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 3.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 585.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, European Union or France?
- European Union, at 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between European Union and France?
- 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and France rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- European Union ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.