Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8636 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places China 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.8636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 83 Macao 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Mexico 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Eswatini 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Sweden 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Morocco 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Denmark 2.44 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8636 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does China rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (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.