Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation

Japan
1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
664.11 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Japan rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 586.68 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 667.26 billion constant 2015 US$ 196.90 billion constant 2015 US$ 470.36 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
1980s 929.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 229.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 699.99 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
1990s 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ 319.12 billion constant 2015 US$ 981.98 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2000s 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ 432.95 billion constant 2015 US$ 761.02 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2010s 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ 511.48 billion constant 2015 US$ 643.87 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan
2020s 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ 600.47 billion constant 2015 US$ 637.01 billion constant 2015 US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
586.68 billion constant 2015 US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.