Japan vs World: Gross fixed capital formation

Japan
1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
World
23.95 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Japan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 23.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan, a difference of 22.70 trillion constant 2015 US$.

That makes World's figure about 19.2 times Japan's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 161 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan World Difference Ahead
1980s 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ 9.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ 8.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
1990s 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ 11.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ 9.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2000s 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ 15.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ 13.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2010s 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ 18.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ 17.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ World
2020s 1.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ 22.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ 21.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or World?
World, at 23.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and World?
22.70 trillion constant 2015 US$, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Japan and World rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Japan ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.