France vs Germany: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.03 trillion current US$ against 741.24 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 284.73 billion current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 181 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.38 billion current US$ | 123.39 billion current US$ | 40.02 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 163.86 billion current US$ | 232.76 billion current US$ | 68.90 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 292.89 billion current US$ | 516.51 billion current US$ | 223.62 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 451.31 billion current US$ | 555.55 billion current US$ | 104.24 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 576.34 billion current US$ | 750.32 billion current US$ | 173.99 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 680.76 billion current US$ | 937.11 billion current US$ | 256.35 billion current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.03 trillion current US$ against 741.24 billion current US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between France and Germany?
- 284.73 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.