Japan vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.26 trillion current US$ against 1.17 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 5.09 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 5.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213.04 billion current US$ | 380.45 billion current US$ | 167.41 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 628.21 billion current US$ | 958.37 billion current US$ | 330.16 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 1.47 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | 130.02 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 1.46 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 1.38 trillion current US$ | 3.66 trillion current US$ | 2.28 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 5.48 trillion current US$ | 4.20 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 6.26 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 United States?
- 5.09 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Japan ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.