Gross national expenditure in China
China: Gross national expenditure was 127.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in China, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in China stood at 127.40 trillion constant LCU. 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 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in China peaked at 127.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.93 trillion constant LCU, in 1995.
That places China 15th out of 168 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.93 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 12.17 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 12.93 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 14.08 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 15.50 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 17.06 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 18.90 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 20.82 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 23.28 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 26.00 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 28.90 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 32.32 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 36.93 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 40.72 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 46.63 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 52.30 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 57.69 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 62.18 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 67.25 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 72.40 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 77.09 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 82.97 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 88.47 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 95.03 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 100.10 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 101.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 108.85 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 111.89 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 118.89 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 123.12 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 127.40 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.12 trillion constant LCU | 10.93 trillion constant LCU | 15.50 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.16 trillion constant LCU | 17.06 trillion constant LCU | 46.63 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.55 trillion constant LCU | 52.30 trillion constant LCU | 100.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.32 trillion constant LCU | 101.77 trillion constant LCU | 127.40 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 165.62 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Cambodia 162.63 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 Iraq 159.79 trillion constant LCU compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 124.61 trillion constant LCU compare
- 17 Guinea 121.32 trillion constant LCU compare
- 18 Russian Federation 109.83 trillion constant LCU 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 14,230 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9942 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 13,781 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in China?
- Gross national expenditure in China was 127.40 trillion constant LCU 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 127.40 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.93 trillion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.