Gross capital formation in China
China: Gross capital formation was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in China is 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in China peaked at 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 538.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 566.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 615.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 654.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 702.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 848.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 959.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.42 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 518.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 1136.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 654.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 702.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in China?
- Gross capital formation in China was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.40 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.