China vs Nigeria: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices

China
26,813
in 2019
Nigeria
32,550
in 2019
China rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th

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

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 32,550 against 26,813 in China, a difference of 5,737.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

China ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 13.09 31.66 18.57 Nigeria
1980s 43.23 79.6 36.37 Nigeria
1990s 347.74 713.06 365.32 Nigeria
2000s 3,637 3,816 179.23 Nigeria
2010s 18,516 13,447 5,069 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices, China or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 32,550 against 26,813 in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices between China and Nigeria?
5,737, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
China ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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 prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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