France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 655.97 billion current LCU against 574.03 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 81.94 billion current LCU.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 180 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.49 billion current LCU | 27.77 billion current LCU | 31.72 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 161.73 billion current LCU | 87.31 billion current LCU | 74.42 billion current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 247.80 billion current LCU | 155.91 billion current LCU | 91.88 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 372.19 billion current LCU | 246.57 billion current LCU | 125.62 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 470.18 billion current LCU | 338.37 billion current LCU | 131.80 billion current LCU | France |
| 2020s | 613.17 billion current LCU | 490.34 billion current LCU | 122.83 billion current LCU | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 655.97 billion current LCU against 574.03 billion current LCU in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 81.94 billion current LCU, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- France ranks 74th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.