Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in China
China: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 36,322 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in China, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in China is 36,322 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in China peaked at 36,322 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,739 constant LCU per person, in 1995.
That places China 70th out of 170 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), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,739 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1996 | 3,068 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3,195 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,440 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3,628 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,862 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4,631 constant LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 5,201 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 6,400 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 7,585 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 8,341 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 9,561 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 11,168 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 12,653 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 15,223 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 17,539 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 18,968 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 20,280 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 22,051 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 23,556 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 24,252 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 25,782 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 27,239 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 28,945 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 30,034 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 31,222 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 32,431 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 33,360 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 34,542 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 35,570 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 36,322 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 36,322 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 36,322 constant LCU per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,864 constant LCU per person, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,214 constant LCU per person | 2,739 constant LCU per person | 3,628 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,463 constant LCU per person | 3,862 constant LCU per person | 15,223 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,865 constant LCU per person | 17,539 constant LCU per person | 30,034 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,908 constant LCU per person | 31,222 constant LCU per person | 36,322 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 67 Israel 41,393 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 40,814 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Maldives 40,099 constant LCU per person compare
- 71 Kenya 35,035 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 Mauritania 32,442 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Nepal 32,002 constant LCU 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)
- 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), per capita in China?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in China was 36,322 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36,322 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,739 constant LCU per person in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- China ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.