Gross capital formation in China
China: Gross capital formation was 54.57 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in China, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in China is 54.57 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in China peaked at 54.57 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.29 billion current LCU, in 1962.
China ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.74 billion current LCU | 18.29 billion current LCU | 58.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.51 billion current LCU | 74.93 billion current LCU | 148.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.94 billion current LCU | 158.75 billion current LCU | 639.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 trillion current LCU | 644.66 billion current LCU | 3.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 trillion current LCU | 3.41 trillion current LCU | 15.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.64 trillion current LCU | 19.33 trillion current LCU | 42.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.85 trillion current LCU | 44.06 trillion current LCU | 54.57 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 4.19 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.0596 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 13,793 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.73 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 19.40 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in China?
- Gross capital formation in China was 54.57 trillion current LCU in 2024, 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 54.57 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation?
- China ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.