Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China is 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places China 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 14.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 13.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 12.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 10.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 8.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 8.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 6.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 88 Sweden 7.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Norway 7.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 7.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Bolivia 6.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Guatemala 6.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Greenland 6.2 constant 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 6.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.