Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in China
China: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.7 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-51.71 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in China is 2.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 52.7 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -51.71 % change on previous year, in 1961.
China ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -51.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -34.92 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1963 | 48.53 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1964 | 31.74 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1965 | 31.31 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 22.4 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1967 | -25.57 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 1968 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1969 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +713.6% |
| 1970 | 52.7 % change on previous year | +310.6% |
| 1971 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1972 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 1973 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -497.6% |
| 1974 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1975 | 13.41 % change on previous year | +297.6% |
| 1976 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1977 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 1978 | 25.64 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 1979 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1980 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1982 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1983 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 1984 | 30.17 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 1985 | 42.05 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 1986 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1987 | 16.07 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 1988 | 30.56 % change on previous year | +90.2% |
| 1989 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1990 | 0.848 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1991 | 21.67 % change on previous year | +2455.2% |
| 1992 | 36.79 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1993 | 45.14 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 26.38 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1997 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 8.92 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2001 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2002 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 23.55 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2004 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 24.84 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 23.4 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 17.04 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 21.35 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2016 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +561.5% |
| 2017 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2020 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 13.72 % change on previous year | +418.0% |
| 2022 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2024 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -51.71 % change on previous year | 48.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.75 % change on previous year | -6.77 % change on previous year | 52.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 42.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.05 % change on previous year | 0.848 % change on previous year | 45.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.81 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year | 24.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 21.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 13.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 128 Lebanon 2.71 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Japan 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bangladesh 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 133 South Africa 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Italy 2.45 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in China?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in China was 2.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.71 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.