Germany vs United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation

Germany

1.03 trillion current US$

in 2025

United Kingdom

755.83 billion current US$

in 2025

Germany rank

5th

United Kingdom rank

6th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

Germany
United Kingdom

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.03 trillion current US$ against 755.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 270.14 billion current US$.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

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

Globally, Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.