China vs IBRD only: Investment in energy with private participation
Investment in energy with private participation over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 64.01 billion current US$ against 36.35 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 27.66 billion current US$.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 70 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 billion current US$ | 20.35 billion current US$ | 17.48 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 28.34 billion current US$ | 26.54 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2.14 billion current US$ | 49.42 billion current US$ | 47.28 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 15.29 billion current US$ | 35.43 billion current US$ | 20.14 billion current US$ | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher investment in energy with private participation, China or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 64.01 billion current US$ against 36.35 billion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in investment in energy with private participation between China and IBRD only?
- 27.66 billion current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for investment in energy with private participation?
- China ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as Investment in energy with private participation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 energy projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in energy (electricity and natural gas: generation, transmission and distribution) 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.