Final consumption expenditure in China
China: Final consumption expenditure was 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
China recorded 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in China peaked at 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places China 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 18.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 3 Japan 3.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 4 Germany 2.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 final consumption expenditure in China?
- Final consumption expenditure in China was 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.