Germany vs India: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 446.84 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 378.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 337.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 418.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 354.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 559.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 119.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 439.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 589.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 283.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 306.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 681.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 619.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 727.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 963.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or India?
- India, at 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and India?
- 446.84 billion constant 2015 US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.