Japan vs United Kingdom: Gross fixed capital formation

Japan

1.17 trillion current US$

in 2024

United Kingdom

755.83 billion current US$

in 2025

Japan rank

4th

United Kingdom rank

6th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

Japan
United Kingdom

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.17 trillion current US$ against 755.83 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 409.56 billion current US$.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

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

Globally, Japan ranks 4th 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.