Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in China
China: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 191.06 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in China, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in China stood at 191.06. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in China peaked at 191.06 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.36, in 1985.
That places China 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.09 | — |
| 1961 | 30.62 | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 29.83 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 27.07 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 24.66 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 23.04 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 23.12 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 23.87 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 25.39 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 23.9 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 21.83 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 21.25 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 21.77 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 20.91 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 21.21 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 20.77 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 22.68 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 22.52 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21.11 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 20.69 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 20.78 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 21.47 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 20.75 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 20.54 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 19.65 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 19.36 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 19.67 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 19.51 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 19.9 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 21.46 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 22.95 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 23.02 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.4 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.7 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 21.09 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.94 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 23.4 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 26.13 | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 29.45 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 31.78 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 33.58 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 35.81 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 38.3 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 42.36 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 47.02 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 51.71 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 56.64 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 62.8 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 71.43 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 78.74 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 83.82 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 92.91 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 105.52 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 116.61 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 128.15 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 142.19 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 155.83 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 167.57 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 178.78 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 191.06 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.56 | 23.04 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.47 | 20.69 | 22.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.31 | 19.36 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.29 | 20.7 | 31.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.84 | 33.58 | 78.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.24 | 83.82 | 191.06 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in China?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in China was 191.06 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 191.06 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 in 1985.
- How does China rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- China ranks 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.