Germany vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany
1.03 trillion current US$
in 2025
Japan
1.17 trillion current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
4th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 1.03 trillion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 139.42 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 4th 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
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.