Gross national expenditure in China
China: Gross national expenditure was 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
China recorded 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in China peaked at 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places China 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 4.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 5.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 5.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 6.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 7.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 8.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 8.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 10.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 12.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 13.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 15.46 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 15.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 17.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 99,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.58 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.99 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in China?
- Gross national expenditure in China was 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.