China vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 787,282 current US$ per square kilometre against 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 729,068 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 13.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 108,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,263 current US$ per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 484,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 442,935 current US$ per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 765,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 718,269 current US$ per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, China or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 787,282 current US$ per square kilometre against 58,214 current US$ per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 729,068 current US$ per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.