Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in China
China: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 2.3% for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in China peaked at 9.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
That places China 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +85.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +64.4% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -53.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +45.4% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -88.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +314.4% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +134.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +56.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 2.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in China?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in China was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does China rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 63rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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