China vs United States of America: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 7.58 trillion current US$ against 6.31 trillion current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 1.27 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.17 billion current US$ | 394.53 billion current US$ | 346.36 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 94.70 billion current US$ | 975.36 billion current US$ | 880.66 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 255.41 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 2.77 trillion current US$ | 1.70 trillion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.70 trillion current US$ | 3.73 trillion current US$ | 975.29 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 7.40 trillion current US$ | 5.54 trillion current US$ | 1.86 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, China or United States of America?
- China, at 7.58 trillion current US$ against 6.31 trillion current US$ in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between China and United States of America?
- 1.27 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.