China vs India: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector

China
43.34 trillion current LCU
in 2023
India
80.37 trillion current LCU
in 2023
China rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 80.37 trillion current LCU against 43.34 trillion current LCU in China, a difference of 37.03 trillion current LCU.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times China's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 105 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,078 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.