China vs OECD members: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 12.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China, a difference of 5.44 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 162 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 9.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, China or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 12.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between China and OECD members?
- 5.44 trillion constant 2015 US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st and OECD members ranks 4th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.