Gross fixed capital formation in Germany
Germany: Gross fixed capital formation was 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Germany peaked at 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Germany 4th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 378.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 416.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 418.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 477.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 559.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 515.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 607.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 555.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 634.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 605.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 727.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 744.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 5.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 2 Japan 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 India 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 664.11 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 France 592.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 South Korea 519.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Germany?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Germany was 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 761.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.04 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Germany rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.