Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in China
China: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 34,439 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in China, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in China stood at 34,439. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 332.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in China peaked at 34,439 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 113.08, in 1960.
That places China 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 113.08 | — |
| 1961 | 117.6 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 122.28 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 127.12 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 132.14 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 137.32 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 142.69 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 148.25 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 154.01 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 159.97 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 166.14 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 172.02 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 178.83 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 185.58 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 192.97 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 201.94 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 213.36 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 223.71 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 234.3 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 247.95 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 261.87 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 278.5 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 293.92 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 311.56 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 331.37 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 354.79 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 384.1 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 412.82 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 444.31 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 482.99 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 517.2 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 543.49 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 572.25 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 587.21 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 651.12 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 742.31 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 854.41 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 997.28 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 1,149 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1,313 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 1,491 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 1,714 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 2,005 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2,393 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 2,920 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 3,580 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 4,398 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 5,421 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 6,632 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 7,968 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 9,584 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 11,472 | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 13,758 | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 16,275 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 19,018 | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 21,911 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 24,953 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 27,994 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 31,074 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 34,439 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.45 | 113.08 | 159.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 201.68 | 166.14 | 247.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.62 | 261.87 | 482.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 792.78 | 517.2 | 1,313 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,852 | 1,491 | 7,968 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,048 | 9,584 | 34,439 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in China?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in China was 34,439 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34,439 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.08 in 1960.
- How does China rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- China ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.2%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.