China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ in India, a difference of 6.15 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 6.1 times India's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 162 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 423.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 310.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 702.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 6.15 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for gross capital formation?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and India ranks 4th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.