Gross capital formation in China
China: Gross capital formation was 51.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in China stood at 51.09 trillion constant LCU. 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 51.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.30 trillion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places China 13th out of 170 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 3.74 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 3.93 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.27 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.89 trillion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 6.66 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 8.25 trillion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 9.83 trillion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 10.87 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 12.53 trillion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 14.72 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 16.76 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 20.27 trillion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 23.46 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 25.51 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 27.46 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 30.06 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 32.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 33.46 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 35.78 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 38.03 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 40.60 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 42.28 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.06 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 45.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 47.11 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 48.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 50.12 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 51.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 51.09 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 313.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 51.09 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.47 billion constant LCU, 634.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 trillion constant LCU | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.07 trillion constant LCU | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | 20.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.90 trillion constant LCU | 23.46 trillion constant LCU | 42.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.82 trillion constant LCU | 44.06 trillion constant LCU | 51.09 trillion constant LCU | 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 51.09 trillion constant LCU 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 51.09 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 trillion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 13th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.