China vs Euro area: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Euro area, a difference of 4.44 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Euro area in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 811.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, China or Euro area?
- China, at 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between China and Euro area?
- 4.44 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st and Euro area ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.