Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in China
China: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 5,381 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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 |
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.