France vs Germany: Gross fixed capital formation

France

741.24 billion current US$

in 2025

Germany

1.03 trillion current US$

in 2025

France rank

7th

Germany rank

5th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.03 trillion current US$ against 741.24 billion current US$ in France, a difference of 284.73 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Globally, France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 180 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.