External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in China
China: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was 48.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
22nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
556.88 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-397.1 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
61
1962–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in China, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 48.59 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in China peaked at 556.88 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -397.1 % change on previous year, in 1993.
China ranks 22nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 287.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4564 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1965 | -27.87 % change on previous year | -6206.5% |
| 1966 | -43.88 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1967 | 27.37 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1968 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1969 | 79.31 % change on previous year | +459.4% |
| 1970 | -84.96 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 1971 | 556.88 % change on previous year | -755.4% |
| 1972 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1363 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1974 | -170.7 % change on previous year | -125310.3% |
| 1975 | 28.28 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1976 | 124.91 % change on previous year | +341.6% |
| 1977 | 122.05 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1979 | -0.6708 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1980 | -61.7 % change on previous year | +9098.5% |
| 1981 | 192.64 % change on previous year | -412.2% |
| 1982 | 132.67 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1983 | -46.77 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1984 | -97.75 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 1986 | 30.63 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1987 | 105.09 % change on previous year | +243.1% |
| 1989 | -23.35 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1990 | 329.19 % change on previous year | -1510.0% |
| 1991 | 19.35 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1992 | -52.19 % change on previous year | -369.7% |
| 1993 | -397.1 % change on previous year | +660.9% |
| 1994 | 167.04 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1995 | 57.5 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1996 | 46.11 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 143.29 % change on previous year | +210.8% |
| 1998 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1999 | -30.11 % change on previous year | -1448.7% |
| 2000 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2001 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2002 | 33.1 % change on previous year | -1452.4% |
| 2003 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2004 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -1126.2% |
| 2005 | 141.11 % change on previous year | +229.3% |
| 2006 | 63.12 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 40.68 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2009 | -37.96 % change on previous year | -1204.6% |
| 2010 | 0.127 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2011 | -22.37 % change on previous year | -17714.2% |
| 2012 | 25.22 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 2013 | -0.5732 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2014 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +1028.4% |
| 2015 | 64.18 % change on previous year | -1092.2% |
| 2016 | -24.03 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 2017 | -14.12 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2018 | -58.48 % change on previous year | +314.1% |
| 2019 | 37.14 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2020 | 174.46 % change on previous year | +369.8% |
| 2021 | 14.76 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2022 | 38.91 % change on previous year | +163.7% |
| 2023 | -26.39 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 2024 | 47.73 % change on previous year | -280.9% |
| 2025 | 48.59 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.68 % change on previous year | -43.88 % change on previous year | 287.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 66.06 % change on previous year | -170.7 % change on previous year | 556.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.93 % change on previous year | -97.75 % change on previous year | 192.64 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 28.53 % change on previous year | -397.1 % change on previous year | 329.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.37 % change on previous year | -37.96 % change on previous year | 141.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0612 % change on previous year | -58.48 % change on previous year | 64.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.68 % change on previous year | -26.39 % change on previous year | 174.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 19 Senegal 61.05 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Niger 60.77 % change on previous year compare
- 21 New Zealand 50.33 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.56 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Sudan 45.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Peru 45.57 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in China?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in China was 48.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 556.88 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -397.1 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does China rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- China ranks 22nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.