Annual growth of the gross capital formation in China
China: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 3.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in China stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in China peaked at 23.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2022.
China ranks 84th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +184.7% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +82.6% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +20.7% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 7.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5 |
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- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2473 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 3,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 24,652 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3564 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,941 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in China?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in China was 3.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
- How does China rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- China ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).