El Salvador vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- El Salvador
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 27.8% against 27.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.1% | 37.5% | 19.4% | Japan |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 33.1% | 20.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 33.1% | 16.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 27.1% | 9.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 25.7% | 9.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 27.5% | 6.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, El Salvador or Japan?
- Japan, at 27.8% against 27.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between El Salvador and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Japan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 41st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.