China vs Japan: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate

China
2.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Japan
2.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
131st
Japan rank
130th

Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate over time

  • China
  • Japan
-50-2502550196119922024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.56 % change on previous year against 2.51 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.

China ranks 131st and Japan ranks 130th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 8.31 % change on previous year 11.16 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year Japan
1980s 16.34 % change on previous year 6.17 % change on previous year 10.17 % change on previous year China
1990s 18.05 % change on previous year -0.0958 % change on previous year 18.14 % change on previous year China
2000s 17.81 % change on previous year -2.57 % change on previous year 20.38 % change on previous year China
2010s 10.57 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 7.72 % change on previous year China
2020s 5.01 % change on previous year 2.43 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate, China or Japan?
Japan, at 2.56 % change on previous year against 2.51 % change on previous year in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate between China and Japan?
0.05 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Japan rank globally for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
China ranks 131st and Japan ranks 130th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.