Gross capital formation in China
China: Gross capital formation was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in China is 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in China peaked at 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 654.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 702.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in China?
- Gross capital formation in China was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.