China vs United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices

China
3,124
in 2019
United States of America
713.32
in 2019
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • United States of America
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How they compare

China currently reports 3,124 against 713.32 in United States of America, a difference of 2,411.

That makes China's figure about 4.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.

China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 173 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 61.46 273.5 212.04 United States of America
1970s 103.08 242.92 139.84 United States of America
1980s 234.58 348.6 114.02 United States of America
1990s 596.56 479.21 117.35 China
2000s 1,262 650.92 610.94 China
2010s 2,418 665.6 1,753 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 United States of America?
China, at 3,124 against 713.32 in United States of America as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices between China and United States of America?
2,411, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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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