Central America vs China, mainland: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices

Central America
23.45 %
in 2024
China, mainland
40.34 %
in 2024
Central America rank
12th
China, mainland rank
15th

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices over time

  • Central America
  • China, mainland
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 40.34 % against 23.45 % in Central America, a difference of 16.89 %.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.7 times Central America's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 12th and China, mainland ranks 15th of 29 groups.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America China, mainland Difference Ahead
1970s 20.23 % 28.55 % 8.32 % China, mainland
1980s 17.84 % 29.25 % 11.41 % China, mainland
1990s 19.53 % 28.54 % 9.01 % China, mainland
2000s 20.97 % 35.23 % 14.25 % China, mainland
2010s 22.66 % 42.03 % 19.37 % China, mainland
2020s 21.17 % 40.79 % 19.62 % China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices, Central America or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 40.34 % against 23.45 % in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices between Central America and China, mainland?
16.89 %, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China, mainland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central America and China, mainland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices?
Central America ranks 12th and China, mainland ranks 15th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 12,844 data points, 1970–2024
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