Gross national expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Gross national expenditure was 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in China (People’s Republic of), 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China (People’s Republic of) recorded 130.98 trillion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.16 billion current LCU, in 1962.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.08 billion current LCU | 117.16 billion current LCU | 185.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 292.26 billion current LCU | 220.96 billion current LCU | 407.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 932.99 billion current LCU | 456.33 billion current LCU | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.31 trillion current LCU | 1.85 trillion current LCU | 8.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.00 trillion current LCU | 9.86 trillion current LCU | 33.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.31 trillion current LCU | 40.06 trillion current LCU | 99.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.65 trillion current LCU | 101.77 trillion current LCU | 130.98 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 20 Cambodia 196.35 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 140.49 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Sudan 133.38 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 123.40 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Pakistan 122.03 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Madagascar 99.16 trillion current LCU compare
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- 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)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.143 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,793 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Gross national expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) was 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.16 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for gross national expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.