France vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 741.24 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 424.15 billion current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 180 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.38 billion current US$ | 213.04 billion current US$ | 129.66 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1980s | 163.86 billion current US$ | 628.21 billion current US$ | 464.35 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 292.89 billion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 1.18 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 451.31 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 844.26 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 576.34 billion current US$ | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 802.55 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 668.66 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 620.90 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.17 trillion current US$ against 741.24 billion current US$ in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between France and Japan?
- 424.15 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- France ranks 7th and Japan ranks 4th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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.