Japan vs Low & middle income: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Japan
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Low & middle income currently reports 12.63 trillion current US$ against 1.17 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 11.46 trillion current US$.
That makes Low & middle income's figure about 10.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Low & middle income ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and Low & middle income ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Low & middle income in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.04 billion current US$ | 242.02 billion current US$ | 28.99 billion current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 1980s | 628.21 billion current US$ | 557.84 billion current US$ | 70.37 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 449.92 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 8.26 trillion current US$ | 6.88 trillion current US$ | Low & middle income |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 11.73 trillion current US$ | 10.44 trillion current US$ | Low & middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or Low & middle income?
- Low & middle income, at 12.63 trillion current US$ against 1.17 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and Low & middle income?
- 11.46 trillion current US$, with Low & middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Low & middle income?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Low & middle income rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Japan ranks 4th and Low & middle income ranks 7th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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.