External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in China
China: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 48.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
556.88 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-793.29 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
62
1962–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in China, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in China is 48.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in China peaked at 556.88 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -793.29 % change on previous year, in 1978.
China ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 | 0.4565 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 1965 | -27.87 % change on previous year | -6205.8% |
| 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 | 30.06 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1973 | 13 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 1974 | -171.72 % change on previous year | -1420.5% |
| 1975 | 24.38 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1976 | 123.86 % change on previous year | +408.1% |
| 1977 | 132.04 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1978 | -793.29 % change on previous year | -700.8% |
| 1979 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1980 | -54.96 % change on previous year | +616.2% |
| 1981 | 188.23 % change on previous year | -442.5% |
| 1982 | 123.79 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1983 | -46.57 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1984 | -97.9 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 1986 | 40.88 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1987 | 103.94 % change on previous year | +154.2% |
| 1989 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1990 | 316.48 % change on previous year | -1582.4% |
| 1991 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1992 | -56.92 % change on previous year | -750.8% |
| 1993 | -335.93 % change on previous year | +490.2% |
| 1994 | 162.39 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 1995 | 62.54 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 46.76 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 144.01 % change on previous year | +207.9% |
| 1998 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1999 | -30.1 % change on previous year | -1371.9% |
| 2000 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2001 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 33.1 % change on previous year | -1461.7% |
| 2003 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2004 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -1126.0% |
| 2005 | 143.53 % change on previous year | +234.9% |
| 2006 | 67.64 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2007 | 47.44 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2009 | -36.9 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 2010 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2011 | -18.66 % change on previous year | -1909.0% |
| 2012 | 28.18 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2014 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -537.2% |
| 2015 | 61.97 % change on previous year | -1192.5% |
| 2016 | -28.8 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 2017 | -15.57 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2018 | -57.59 % change on previous year | +269.8% |
| 2019 | 31.33 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 2020 | 174.76 % change on previous year | +457.8% |
| 2021 | 22.8 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 2022 | 32.97 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2023 | -29.99 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2024 | 45.4 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2025 | 48.75 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
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 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -793.29 % change on previous year | 556.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.51 % change on previous year | -97.9 % change on previous year | 188.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.03 % change on previous year | -335.93 % change on previous year | 316.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.83 % change on previous year | -36.9 % change on previous year | 143.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2492 % change on previous year | -57.59 % change on previous year | 61.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.11 % change on previous year | -29.99 % change on previous year | 174.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 20 Niger 59.12 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Peru 53.19 % change on previous year compare
- 22 New Zealand 51.04 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46.54 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Aruba 44.62 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Japan 42.2 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in China?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in China was 48.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 556.88 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -793.29 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does China rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- China ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.