Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2004
All-time low
0.3802 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross fixed 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 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3802 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places China 92nd out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 0.498 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 0.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5394 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5628 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 0.651 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1994 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 89 Botswana 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Tajikistan 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Eswatini 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Morocco 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 South Africa 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,001 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.4804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,271 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 37,938 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3802 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.