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
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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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.