France vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent

France
3.61
in 2019
United States
3.47
in 2019
France rank
94th
United States rank
97th

Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

France currently reports 3.61 against 3.47 in United States, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 94th and United States ranks 97th of 173 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1960s 5.7 6.3 0.5958 United States
1970s 4.95 3.92 1.03 France
1980s 4.28 4.11 0.1675 France
1990s 4.43 4.2 0.2333 France
2000s 4.15 4.17 0.0187 United States
2010s 3.69 3.61 0.0862 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices, France or United States?
France, at 3.61 against 3.47 in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices between France and United States?
0.14, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do France and United States rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
France ranks 94th and United States ranks 97th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.