China vs IDA & IBRD total: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- China
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
IDA & IBRD total currently reports 13.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China, a difference of 5.89 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and IDA & IBRD total ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | IDA & IBRD total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, China or IDA & IBRD total?
- IDA & IBRD total, at 13.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 5.89 trillion constant 2015 US$, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA & IBRD total?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st and IDA & IBRD total ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.