Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China
China: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1996–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 1.94 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 23.84 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.94 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places China 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1998 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1999 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 7.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 20.81 % change on previous year | +185.6% |
| 2002 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 23.84 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2004 | 19.21 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 17.42 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 20.91 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2010 | 15.77 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 8.74 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +94.7% |
| 2017 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.03 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 1.94 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.03 % change on previous year, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.37 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.23 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 15.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 112 Colombia 2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Austria 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 114 South Sudan 1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Solomon Islands 1.88 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Netherlands 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Azerbaijan 1.48 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 115th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.