Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places China 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1979 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 8.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 8.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 105 Greenland 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Hong Kong, China 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Faroe Islands 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Denmark 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Brazil 5.57 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.