Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in China
China: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices 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, Constant prices 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% |
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 |
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More economy & growth data for China
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (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.