Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in China
China: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 30.2 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in China, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 30.2 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in China peaked at 30.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1992.
China ranks 5th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.03 | — |
| 1961 | 2.58 | +27.1% |
| 1962 | 2.52 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 2.28 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 2.08 | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.95 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 1.95 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.02 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 2.03 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1.78 | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 1.83 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.82 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.99 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 2.19 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.17 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.25 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.76 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 2.62 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -28.1% |
| 1993 | 3.36 | +94.3% |
| 1994 | 4.1 | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 4.52 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 5.21 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 5.43 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.82 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 6.05 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 8.11 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 9.63 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 13.39 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 14.87 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 17.77 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 18.62 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 20.65 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 21.51 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.07 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 26.59 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 27.09 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.15 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.17 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 28.28 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 30.2 | +1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 30.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 30.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.15, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +94.3% | 1.73 | 3.36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 | 1.95 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 | 1.78 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.25 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 1.73 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 | 6.9 | 20.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.95 | 21.51 | 30.2 | 10 |
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, private sector, constant prices in China?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in China was 30.2 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1992.
- How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- China ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.