Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in China
China: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
113th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
China ranks 113th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1962 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1988 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 110 Faroe Islands 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Brazil 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Denmark 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Romania 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Macao 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Libya 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does China rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 113th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.