China vs World: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 28.61 trillion current US$ against 7.43 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 21.18 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 179 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 1.47 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 76.39 billion current US$ | 3.62 trillion current US$ | 3.55 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 220.52 billion current US$ | 6.94 trillion current US$ | 6.72 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 11.19 trillion current US$ | 10.17 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 4.55 trillion current US$ | 19.64 trillion current US$ | 15.09 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 7.23 trillion current US$ | 26.34 trillion current US$ | 19.11 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, China or World?
- World, at 28.61 trillion current US$ against 7.43 trillion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between China and World?
- 21.18 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.