Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in China

China: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 15,389 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
15,389
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
11th
of 174 countries
All-time high
15,389
in 2019
All-time low
47.65
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in China, 1970–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k197019942019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in China is 15,389, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in China peaked at 15,389 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.65, in 1970.

That places China 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in China, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in China, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 47.65
1971 52.86 +10.9%
1972 54.43 +3.0%
1973 57.96 +6.5%
1974 65.03 +12.2%
1975 76.45 +17.6%
1976 75.14 -1.7%
1977 79.15 +5.3%
1978 93.46 +18.1%
1979 100.66 +7.7%
1980 113.45 +12.7%
1981 116.5 +2.7%
1982 131.39 +12.8%
1983 146.9 +11.8%
1984 184.79 +25.8%
1985 239.76 +29.7%
1986 281.34 +17.3%
1987 325.14 +15.6%
1988 409.51 +25.9%
1989 373.55 -8.8%
1990 389.01 +4.1%
1991 492.16 +26.5%
1992 769.53 +56.4%
1993 1,156 +50.3%
1994 1,419 +22.7%
1995 1,645 +15.9%
1996 1,825 +11.0%
1997 1,975 +8.2%
1998 2,266 +14.7%
1999 2,355 +4.0%
2000 2,503 +6.3%
2001 2,719 +8.6%
2002 2,938 +8.1%
2003 3,417 +16.3%
2004 3,913 +14.5%
2005 4,209 +7.6%
2006 4,418 +5.0%
2007 4,942 +11.8%
2008 5,906 +19.5%
2009 7,449 +26.1%
2010 8,381 +12.5%
2011 8,349 -0.4%
2012 8,870 +6.2%
2013 9,540 +7.6%
2014 9,945 +4.2%
2015 10,219 +2.7%
2016 11,545 +13.0%
2017 13,203 +14.4%
2018 14,268 +8.1%
2019 15,389 +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 70.28 47.65 100.66 10
1980s 232.23 113.45 409.51 10
1990s 1,429 389.01 2,355 10
2000s 4,242 2,503 7,449 10
2010s 10,971 8,349 15,389 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 8 Japan 28,170 compare
  2. 9 Iraq 20,048 compare
  3. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,059 compare
  4. 12 India 12,386 compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 12,054 compare
  6. 14 Uganda 10,730 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in China?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in China was 15,389 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 15,389 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 47.65 in 1970.
How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
China ranks 11th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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