Current account balance in China
China: Current account balance was 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in China is 735.02 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in China peaked at 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -11.61 billion BoP, current US$, in 1993.
China ranks 1st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 420.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 223.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in China?
- Current account balance in China was 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 735.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 1993.
- How does China rank for current account balance?
- China ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.