Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in China
China: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (current unit) 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +47.0% | 0.6284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9235 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | -42.4% | 0.9724 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5602 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +39.3% | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +38.3% | 0.3866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5346 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (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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How this figure is calculated
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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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.