Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in China

China: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 5,444 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,444
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 173 countries
All-time high
5,444
in 2019
All-time low
9.53
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in China, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in China is 5,444, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in China peaked at 5,444 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.53, in 1960.

That places China 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in China, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 9.53
1961 9.92 +4.0%
1962 10.31 +4.0%
1963 10.72 +4.0%
1964 11.15 +4.0%
1965 11.6 +4.0%
1966 12.06 +4.0%
1967 12.55 +4.0%
1968 13.05 +4.0%
1969 13.57 +4.0%
1970 13.58 +0.1%
1971 14.84 +9.3%
1972 15.13 +1.9%
1973 16.14 +6.7%
1974 18.14 +12.4%
1975 21.1 +16.3%
1976 20.59 -2.4%
1977 21.37 +3.8%
1978 25.05 +17.2%
1979 26.03 +3.9%
1980 29.52 +13.4%
1981 29.14 -1.3%
1982 32.22 +10.6%
1983 35.35 +9.7%
1984 40.09 +13.4%
1985 47.33 +18.1%
1986 48.26 +2.0%
1987 52.59 +9.0%
1988 61.6 +17.1%
1989 59.04 -4.2%
1990 52.74 -10.7%
1991 56.71 +7.5%
1992 44.12 -22.2%
1993 95.19 +115.8%
1994 126.54 +32.9%
1995 152.78 +20.7%
1996 190.24 +24.5%
1997 207.24 +8.9%
1998 227.32 +9.7%
1999 250.04 +10.0%
2000 306.45 +22.6%
2001 388.15 +26.7%
2002 504.07 +29.9%
2003 666.46 +32.2%
2004 831.83 +24.8%
2005 1,030 +23.8%
2006 1,285 +24.8%
2007 1,534 +19.3%
2008 1,729 +12.7%
2009 2,090 +20.9%
2010 2,459 +17.7%
2011 2,972 +20.8%
2012 3,337 +12.3%
2013 3,711 +11.2%
2014 4,020 +8.3%
2015 4,337 +7.9%
2016 4,510 +4.0%
2017 4,725 +4.8%
2018 5,197 +10.0%
2019 5,444 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.45 9.53 13.57 10
1970s 19.2 13.58 26.03 10
1980s 43.51 29.14 61.6 10
1990s 140.29 44.12 250.04 10
2000s 1,036 306.45 2,090 10
2010s 4,071 2,459 5,444 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States of America 3,573 compare
  2. 3 India 1,680 compare
  3. 4 Japan 996.24 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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 5,444 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 5,444 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9.53 in 1960.
How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
China ranks 1st 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 160.5%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
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