Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
76th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0.372 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross domestic savings (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 gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China is 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.372 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places China 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.6% |
| 1962 | 0.372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8194 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7082 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 0.9043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 0.9648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 0.852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9568 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7891 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8448 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 73 Norway 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Sierra Leone 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mexico 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Botswana 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Eswatini 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 South Africa 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 48.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 48.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,636 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 974.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.372 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (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.