Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places China 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5346 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 0.666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 0.7484 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6506 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8317 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 89 Tajikistan 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Djibouti 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eswatini 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,381 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,732 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.