Germany vs United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ against 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 39.25 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 378.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 196.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 181.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 418.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 229.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 559.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 319.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 239.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 589.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 432.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 156.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 681.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 511.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 727.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 611.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 116.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ against 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 39.25 billion constant 2015 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.