Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130.98 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
130.98 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
117.16 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure in China, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China 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 peaked at 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.16 billion current LCU, in 1962.
China ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 127.65 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 117.16 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 128.75 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 143.68 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 162.89 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 182.79 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 170.84 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 170.88 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 185.22 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 220.96 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 238.34 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 244.25 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 266.16 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 275.13 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 295.40 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 296.50 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 316.19 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 362.30 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 407.41 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 456.33 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 491.33 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 530.54 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 599.50 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 730.28 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 949.21 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 4.82 trillion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 6.06 trillion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 7.08 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 7.67 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 8.21 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 8.86 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 9.86 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 10.95 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 12.00 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 13.62 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 15.96 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 18.04 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 20.64 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 25.14 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 29.91 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 33.86 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 40.06 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 48.10 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 53.35 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 59.16 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 64.38 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 68.18 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 74.37 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 83.05 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 92.75 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 99.75 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 101.77 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 114.34 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 119.45 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 126.69 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 130.98 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 130.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 76.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 130.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 890.20 billion current LCU, 147.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in China?
- Gross national expenditure in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 130.98 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.16 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.