China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector

China (People’s Republic of)
43.34 trillion current LCU
in 2023
India
80.37 trillion current LCU
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
5th
India rank
2nd

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 80.37 trillion current LCU against 43.34 trillion current LCU in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 37.03 trillion current LCU.

That makes India's figure about 1.9 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 105 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) India Difference Ahead
2010s 25.88 trillion current LCU 35.38 trillion current LCU 9.50 trillion current LCU India
2020s 41.10 trillion current LCU 65.73 trillion current LCU 24.63 trillion current LCU India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
India, at 80.37 trillion current LCU against 43.34 trillion current LCU in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
37.03 trillion current LCU, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). 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 (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,078 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.