Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in China
China: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 5,381 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,381 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5,501 current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
11.16 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in China stood at 5,381 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 5,501 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.16 current US$ per person, in 1962.
China ranks 56th of 187 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.44 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 17.29 current US$ per person | -51.2% |
| 1962 | 11.16 current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 1963 | 16.17 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 20.82 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 26.69 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1966 | 31.77 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 23.05 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 22.81 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 25.04 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 37.2 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1971 | 39.91 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 41.21 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 51.77 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 53.18 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 62.48 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 54.95 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 62.82 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 58.81 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 66.78 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 67.41 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 64.93 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 65.03 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 71.97 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 86.19 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 115.03 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 106.36 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 93.98 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 110.8 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 115.67 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 108.58 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 118.74 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 144.58 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 164.75 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 191.59 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 239.51 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 269.48 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 281.19 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 292.17 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 301.65 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 325.97 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 378.47 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 419.68 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 515.31 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 637.39 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 714.22 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 845.1 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 1,478 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 2,134 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 2,639 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 2,935 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 3,282 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 3,526 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 3,494 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,478 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,821 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,368 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4,413 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,524 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 5,501 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 5,494 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,327 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5,381 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5,381 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 5,381 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,778 current US$ per person, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.02 current US$ per person | 11.16 current US$ per person | 35.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.91 current US$ per person | 37.2 current US$ per person | 66.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.74 current US$ per person | 64.93 current US$ per person | 115.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.22 current US$ per person | 108.58 current US$ per person | 301.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 816.6 current US$ per person | 325.97 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,409 current US$ per person | 2,134 current US$ per person | 4,413 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,245 current US$ per person | 4,524 current US$ per person | 5,501 current US$ per person | 5 |
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)
- 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 us$), per capita in China?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in China was 5,381 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,501 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.