Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
34.99 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-15.45 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in China is 3.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 44.2% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 34.99 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -15.45 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places China 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -15.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1963 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 1964 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 13.37 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1967 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0211 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1969 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +39730.4% |
| 1970 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1971 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1972 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1973 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +261.7% |
| 1974 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1975 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3724 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1977 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +1683.0% |
| 1978 | 14.59 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1979 | 12.45 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 13 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 21.81 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1985 | 29.98 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1987 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 26.04 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1989 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1990 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1991 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +178.0% |
| 1992 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1993 | 34.99 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 31.93 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 25.81 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 16.77 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1998 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 7.94 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 13.52 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 21.8 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 20.08 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +510.0% |
| 2022 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 % change on previous year | -15.45 % change on previous year | 13.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.34 % change on previous year | 0.3724 % change on previous year | 19.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.88 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 29.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.08 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 34.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 21.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.49 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 20.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 12.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 150 Sweden 3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Denmark 3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Mexico 3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Republic of Korea 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Thailand 2.92 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in China?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in China was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34.99 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.