Germany vs India: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany
1.03 trillion current US$
in 2025
India
1.25 trillion current US$
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
India rank
3rd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.25 trillion current US$ against 1.03 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 227.28 billion current US$.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1970s 123.39 billion current US$ 18.02 billion current US$ 105.37 billion current US$ Germany
1980s 232.76 billion current US$ 52.50 billion current US$ 180.26 billion current US$ Germany
1990s 516.51 billion current US$ 89.09 billion current US$ 427.42 billion current US$ Germany
2000s 555.55 billion current US$ 269.51 billion current US$ 286.03 billion current US$ Germany
2010s 750.32 billion current US$ 658.96 billion current US$ 91.37 billion current US$ Germany
2020s 937.11 billion current US$ 1.05 trillion current US$ 109.51 billion current US$ India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or India?
India, at 1.25 trillion current US$ against 1.03 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and India?
227.28 billion current US$, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Germany and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.