Gross capital formation in China
China: Gross capital formation was 7.58 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in China, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in China is 7.58 trillion current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in China peaked at 7.77 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.43 billion current US$, in 1962.
China ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.55 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ | 23.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.17 billion current US$ | 30.44 billion current US$ | 64.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.70 billion current US$ | 64.54 billion current US$ | 129.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.41 billion current US$ | 123.26 billion current US$ | 377.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 411.58 billion current US$ | 2.33 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 trillion current US$ | 2.85 trillion current US$ | 6.21 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 6.38 trillion current US$ | 7.77 trillion current US$ | 5 |
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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 7.58 trillion current US$ in 2024, 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 7.77 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.