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

China
15,389
in 2019
India
12,386
in 2019
China rank
11th
India rank
12th

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

  • China
  • India
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019942019

How they compare

China currently reports 15,389 against 12,386 in India, a difference of 3,003.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.

China ranks 11th and India ranks 12th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1970s 70.28 61.85 8.43 China
1980s 232.23 365 132.77 India
1990s 1,429 1,029 400.39 China
2000s 4,242 3,291 950.25 China
2010s 10,971 9,468 1,503 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices, China or India?
China, at 15,389 against 12,386 in India as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between China and India?
3,003, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do China and India rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
China ranks 11th and India ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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