China vs India: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices

China
3,124
in 2019
India
467.86
in 2019
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 3,124 against 467.86 in India, a difference of 2,656.

That makes China's figure about 6.7 times India's.

Across all 60 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1960s 61.46 25.62 35.84 China
1970s 103.08 45.67 57.42 China
1980s 234.58 99.85 134.73 China
1990s 596.56 116.36 480.2 China
2000s 1,262 211.69 1,050 China
2010s 2,418 396.48 2,022 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices, China or India?
China, at 3,124 against 467.86 in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices between China and India?
2,656, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do China and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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