Investment in transport with private participation in China

China: Investment in transport with private participation was 3.33 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.33 billion current US$
Change on year
up 98.1%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28.43 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
173.00 million current US$
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024

Investment in transport with private participation in China, 1990–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B1990200720241990: 173.0M current US$1991: 2.4B current US$1992: 532.6M current US$1993: 1.2B current US$1994: 2.1B current US$1995: 309.3M current US$1996: 5.1B current US$1997: 3.1B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 695.5M current US$2000: 1.6B current US$2001: 642.2M current US$2002: 1.8B current US$2003: 4.1B current US$2004: 782.6M current US$2005: 6.6B current US$2006: 8.4B current US$2007: 4.5B current US$2008: 436.8M current US$2009: 2.5B current US$2011: 1.1B current US$2012: 1.9B current US$2013: 4.5B current US$2014: 5.0B current US$2015: 2.9B current US$2016: 3.5B current US$2017: 12.6B current US$2018: 26.0B current US$2019: 19.8B current US$2020: 2.8B current US$2021: 6.5B current US$2022: 28.4B current US$2023: 1.7B current US$2024: 3.3B current US$

Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for investment in transport with private participation in China is 3.33 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.1% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, investment in transport with private participation in China peaked at 28.43 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 173.00 million current US$, in 1990.

That places China 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.72 billion current US$ 173.00 million current US$ 5.08 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.12 billion current US$ 436.75 million current US$ 8.35 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.58 billion current US$ 1.10 billion current US$ 25.96 billion current US$ 9
2020s 8.55 billion current US$ 1.68 billion current US$ 28.43 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Brazil 4.26 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Colombia 3.65 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Thailand 3.36 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 1.96 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Cambodia 1.80 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 1.63 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is investment in transport with private participation in China?
Investment in transport with private participation in China was 3.33 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest investment in transport with private participation recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 28.43 billion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest investment in transport with private participation recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 173.00 million current US$ in 1990.
How does China rank for investment in transport with private participation?
China ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is investment in transport with private participation rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in transport with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Investment in transport with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 838 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

The Private Participation In Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in transport projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in transport [(a) airport runways and terminals, (b) railways (including fixed assets, freight, intercity passenger, and local passenger); (c) toll roads, bridges, highways, and tunnels, (d) port infrastructure, superstructures, terminals, and channels)] that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.