General government final consumption expenditure in China
China: General government final consumption expenditure was 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.13 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.14 trillion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
6.09 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
General government final consumption expenditure in China, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in China is 3.13 trillion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in China peaked at 3.14 trillion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.09 billion current US$, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.56 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 7.26 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.09 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 8.01 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 11.98 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 16.13 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 17.61 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 19.39 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 19.76 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 22.23 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 19.54 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 24.86 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 26.62 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 26.17 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 27.48 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 32.64 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 39.68 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 44.56 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 42.21 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 36.26 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 39.57 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 46.48 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 49.98 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 54.47 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 62.53 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 64.79 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 80.75 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 99.32 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 115.91 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 134.58 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 156.58 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 182.27 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 207.84 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 224.47 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 241.70 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 260.38 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 293.20 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 347.17 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 419.64 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 534.97 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 687.45 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 778.08 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 918.84 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.07 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.38 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.50 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.64 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2.98 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.14 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 327.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 3.13 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.58 billion current US$, 874.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 6.09 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.56 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | 24.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.17 billion current US$ | 26.17 billion current US$ | 46.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.12 billion current US$ | 49.98 billion current US$ | 182.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.49 billion current US$ | 207.84 billion current US$ | 778.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 918.84 billion current US$ | 2.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 trillion current US$ | 2.64 trillion current US$ | 3.14 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 3.99 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 1.14 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 United Kingdom 849.56 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Japan 844.05 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in China?
- General government final consumption expenditure in China was 3.13 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 trillion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.