Germany vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany
703.36 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
United States
5.02 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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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

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 8,101 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.