China vs Japan: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices
China
15,389
in 2019
Japan
28,170
in 2019
China rank
11th
Japan rank
8th
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 28,170 against 15,389 in China, a difference of 12,781.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.28 | 18,795 | 18,725 | Japan |
| 1980s | 232.23 | 31,986 | 31,754 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,429 | 47,308 | 45,879 | Japan |
| 2000s | 4,242 | 32,665 | 28,424 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10,971 | 26,257 | 15,286 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 28,170 against 15,389 in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices between China and Japan?
- 12,781, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- China ranks 11th and Japan ranks 8th 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.