Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation

Japan
1.17 trillion current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
755.83 billion current US$
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 755.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 409.56 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 213.04 billion current US$ 58.41 billion current US$ 154.63 billion current US$ Japan
1980s 628.21 billion current US$ 143.66 billion current US$ 484.55 billion current US$ Japan
1990s 1.47 trillion current US$ 254.96 billion current US$ 1.22 trillion current US$ Japan
2000s 1.30 trillion current US$ 423.09 billion current US$ 872.48 billion current US$ Japan
2010s 1.38 trillion current US$ 491.02 billion current US$ 887.87 billion current US$ Japan
2020s 1.29 trillion current US$ 605.88 billion current US$ 683.68 billion current US$ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 1.17 trillion current US$ against 755.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
409.56 billion current US$, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Japan ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.