Germany vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany
703.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan
1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T197019972025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 547.43 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 378.86 billion constant 2015 US$ 667.26 billion constant 2015 US$ 288.40 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
1980s 418.43 billion constant 2015 US$ 929.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 511.08 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
1990s 559.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ 742.06 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 589.67 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ 604.30 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 681.87 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ 473.48 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 732.38 billion constant 2015 US$ 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ 505.10 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and Japan?
547.43 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 8,101 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.