Gross savings (current LCU) in China
China: Gross savings (current LCU) was 57.58 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in China, 1982–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings in China is 57.58 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in China peaked at 57.58 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 181.64 billion current LCU, in 1982.
China ranks 18th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 181.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 199.59 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 253.99 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 321.00 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 365.76 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 453.31 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 576.54 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 616.35 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 692.52 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 848.14 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.17 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 3.28 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 4.77 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 5.88 trillion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 7.45 trillion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 8.65 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 10.64 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 13.65 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 16.63 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 17.68 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 21.30 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 24.11 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 26.39 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 28.39 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 31.00 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 31.68 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 33.39 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 37.56 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 40.97 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 43.55 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 45.02 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 52.45 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 55.33 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 55.10 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 57.58 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 445.87 billion current LCU, 129.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 57.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.11 billion current LCU, 302.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 371.02 billion current LCU | 181.64 billion current LCU | 616.35 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.12 trillion current LCU | 692.52 billion current LCU | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 trillion current LCU | 3.60 trillion current LCU | 17.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.83 trillion current LCU | 21.30 trillion current LCU | 43.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.09 trillion current LCU | 45.02 trillion current LCU | 57.58 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in China?
- Gross savings in China was 57.58 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.64 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does China rank for gross savings?
- China ranks 18th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.