Germany vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany
1.03 trillion current US$
in 2025
Japan
1.17 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 1.03 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 139.42 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 181 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 123.39 billion current US$ 213.04 billion current US$ 89.64 billion current US$ Japan
1980s 232.76 billion current US$ 628.21 billion current US$ 395.45 billion current US$ Japan
1990s 516.51 billion current US$ 1.47 trillion current US$ 957.86 billion current US$ Japan
2000s 555.55 billion current US$ 1.30 trillion current US$ 740.02 billion current US$ Japan
2010s 750.32 billion current US$ 1.38 trillion current US$ 628.57 billion current US$ Japan
2020s 919.33 billion current US$ 1.29 trillion current US$ 370.23 billion current US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 1.17 trillion current US$ against 1.03 trillion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Germany and Japan?
139.42 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
224 places, 10,322 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.