Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in China
China: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 5,271 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,271 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5,348 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
10.98 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in China stood at 5,271 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 5,348 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.98 current US$ per person, in 1962.
China ranks 54th of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 14.4 current US$ per person | -50.7% |
| 1962 | 10.98 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1963 | 13.2 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 17.33 current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 20.33 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 22.77 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 17.56 current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 15.89 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 21.01 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1970 | 27.32 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 29.48 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 32.48 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 38.15 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 42.53 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 51.8 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1976 | 48.03 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 52.15 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 45.89 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 52.16 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 55.64 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 53.72 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 57.42 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 63.52 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 73.51 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 89.61 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 87.28 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 76.95 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 88.05 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 79.6 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 76.26 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 86.99 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 112.61 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 141.38 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 165.03 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 199.91 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 227.62 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 245.86 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 276.17 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 287.92 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 316.42 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 356.48 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 407.11 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 497.76 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 602.43 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 698.09 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 820.22 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 1,030 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 1,692 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 2,015 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2,482 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 2,810 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 3,150 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 3,375 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3,402 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,391 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,719 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 4,274 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 4,370 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,448 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 5,329 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 5,348 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 5,239 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 5,271 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5,271 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 5,271 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.27 current US$ per person | 10.98 current US$ per person | 29.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 42 current US$ per person | 27.32 current US$ per person | 52.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.53 current US$ per person | 53.72 current US$ per person | 89.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.97 current US$ per person | 76.26 current US$ per person | 287.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 778.81 current US$ per person | 316.42 current US$ per person | 1,692 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,299 current US$ per person | 2,015 current US$ per person | 4,370 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,127 current US$ per person | 4,448 current US$ per person | 5,348 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in China?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in China was 5,271 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5,348 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.98 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.