China vs Japan: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power

China
34,439
in 2019
Japan
12,395
in 2019
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th

Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 34,439 against 12,395 in Japan, a difference of 22,044.

That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 135.45 1,322 1,186 Japan
1970s 201.68 3,115 2,913 Japan
1980s 355.62 5,410 5,054 Japan
1990s 792.78 9,059 8,266 Japan
2000s 3,852 11,379 7,527 Japan
2010s 21,048 12,126 8,922 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power, China or Japan?
China, at 34,439 against 12,395 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power between China and Japan?
22,044, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do China and Japan rank globally for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 10,541 data points, 1960–2019
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