Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in China
China: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in China, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
China recorded 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in China peaked at 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 394.56 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1995.
That places China 40th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 394.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1996 | 441.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 460.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 495.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 522.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 556.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 667.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 749.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 922.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1,093 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1,202 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 1,377 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,823 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 2,193 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 2,527 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 2,732 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,921 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 3,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 3,393 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,714 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3,924 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,672 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,806 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,124 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,619 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,546 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | 394.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 522.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,219 constant 2015 US$ per person | 556.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,193 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,438 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,527 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,327 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,885 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,498 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 37 Panama 5,722 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 38 Latvia 5,519 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 39 Estonia 5,457 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 41 Lithuania 4,954 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 42 Palau 4,839 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 43 Kuwait 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in China?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in China was 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.56 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- China ranks 40th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.