Gross fixed capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation was 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
703.36 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 161 countries
All-time high
761.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2019
All-time low
346.04 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Germany peaked at 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Germany 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 362.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 384.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 394.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 396.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 362.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 358.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 374.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 392.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 416.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 426.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 406.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 387.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 399.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 399.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 402.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 415.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 424.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 445.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 477.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 515.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 543.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 565.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 540.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 560.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 559.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 556.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 559.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 582.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 607.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 619.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 603.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 566.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 557.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 555.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 560.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 602.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 624.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 634.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 572.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 605.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 650.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 649.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 641.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 664.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 676.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 702.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 720.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 746.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 739.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 744.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 744.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 728.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 704.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.87 billion constant 2015 US$, 13.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.92 billion constant 2015 US$, 25.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 378.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 416.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 477.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 515.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 607.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 555.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 634.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 605.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 744.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 5.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Japan 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 India 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 France 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 South Korea 519.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Germany was 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.