Japan vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Japan
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 27.8% against 18.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 41st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.5% | 22.0% | 15.5% | Japan |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 20.5% | 12.6% | Japan |
| 1990s | 33.1% | 19.3% | 13.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 19.2% | 7.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 20.0% | 5.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 19.3% | 8.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Japan or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Japan, at 27.8% against 18.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.9%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Japan ranks 41st and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th 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.