Germany vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in Germany, a difference of 4.32 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 7.1 times Germany's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Globally, Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 160 countries.
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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 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.