China vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices
China
3,124
in 2019
Japan
263.44
in 2019
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 3,124 against 263.44 in Japan, a difference of 2,861.
That makes China's figure about 11.9 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 173 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.46 | 93.93 | 32.46 | Japan |
| 1970s | 103.08 | 236.91 | 133.83 | Japan |
| 1980s | 234.58 | 286.68 | 52.09 | Japan |
| 1990s | 596.56 | 405.59 | 190.97 | China |
| 2000s | 1,262 | 306.93 | 954.93 | China |
| 2010s | 2,418 | 252.66 | 2,166 | 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 Japan?
- China, at 3,124 against 263.44 in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices between China and Japan?
- 2,861, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.