China vs India: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices

China
5,444
in 2019
India
1,680
in 2019
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 5,444 against 1,680 in India, a difference of 3,764.

That makes China's figure about 3.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was India ahead.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 11.45 53.44 42 India
1970s 19.2 66.42 47.22 India
1980s 43.51 74.79 31.27 India
1990s 140.29 211.23 70.94 India
2000s 1,036 597.52 438.84 China
2010s 4,071 1,371 2,701 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices, China or India?
China, at 5,444 against 1,680 in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices between China and India?
3,764, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do China and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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