Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in China

China: Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
139th
of 204 countries
All-time high
43.57 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-16.6 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2025

-2002040196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in China stood at 5.58 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 43.57 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -16.6 % change on previous year, in 1961.

China ranks 139th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -16.6 % change on previous year
1962 -13.17 % change on previous year -20.7%
1963 -2.01 % change on previous year -84.7%
1964 15.8 % change on previous year -884.4%
1965 21.1 % change on previous year +33.6%
1966 -0.67 % change on previous year -103.2%
1967 0.1476 % change on previous year -122.0%
1968 0.7156 % change on previous year +385.0%
1969 11.7 % change on previous year +1535.3%
1970 7.02 % change on previous year -40.1%
1971 5.7 % change on previous year -18.8%
1972 5.44 % change on previous year -4.5%
1973 5.54 % change on previous year +1.8%
1974 2.14 % change on previous year -61.3%
1975 1.06 % change on previous year -50.4%
1976 -2 % change on previous year -288.4%
1977 16.88 % change on previous year -943.5%
1978 14.54 % change on previous year -13.8%
1979 1.28 % change on previous year -91.2%
1980 11.78 % change on previous year +817.3%
1981 9.54 % change on previous year -19.0%
1982 8.34 % change on previous year -12.6%
1983 15.06 % change on previous year +80.7%
1984 32.91 % change on previous year +118.5%
1985 43.57 % change on previous year +32.4%
1986 15.93 % change on previous year -63.4%
1987 19.31 % change on previous year +21.2%
1988 28.25 % change on previous year +46.3%
1989 19.15 % change on previous year -32.2%
1990 8.22 % change on previous year -57.1%
1991 24.47 % change on previous year +197.5%
1992 27.67 % change on previous year +13.1%
1993 27.52 % change on previous year -0.5%
1994 35.94 % change on previous year +30.6%
1995 23.7 % change on previous year -34.1%
1996 16.96 % change on previous year -28.5%
1997 15.96 % change on previous year -5.9%
1998 13.42 % change on previous year -15.9%
1999 10.93 % change on previous year -18.6%
2000 14.48 % change on previous year +32.5%
2001 14.83 % change on previous year +2.4%
2002 12.81 % change on previous year -13.6%
2003 12.63 % change on previous year -1.5%
2004 15.62 % change on previous year +23.7%
2005 15.9 % change on previous year +1.8%
2006 18.6 % change on previous year +17.0%
2007 26.31 % change on previous year +41.5%
2008 18.37 % change on previous year -30.2%
2009 13.3 % change on previous year -27.6%
2010 17.68 % change on previous year +33.0%
2011 18.34 % change on previous year +3.7%
2012 13.35 % change on previous year -27.2%
2013 13.75 % change on previous year +3.0%
2014 11.84 % change on previous year -13.9%
2015 12.55 % change on previous year +6.0%
2016 11.62 % change on previous year -7.4%
2017 11.85 % change on previous year +2.0%
2018 11.62 % change on previous year -1.9%
2019 9.7 % change on previous year -16.6%
2020 3.48 % change on previous year -64.2%
2021 11.94 % change on previous year +243.4%
2022 5.4 % change on previous year -54.8%
2023 7.52 % change on previous year +39.3%
2024 5.07 % change on previous year -32.6%
2025 5.58 % change on previous year +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.89 % change on previous year -16.6 % change on previous year 21.1 % change on previous year 9
1970s 5.76 % change on previous year -2 % change on previous year 16.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 20.38 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year 43.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.48 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 35.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 16.29 % change on previous year 12.63 % change on previous year 26.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.23 % change on previous year 9.7 % change on previous year 18.34 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.5 % change on previous year 3.48 % change on previous year 11.94 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 136 Mexico 5.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 137 Barbados 5.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 138 Dominica 5.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 140 Panama 5.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 142 Belize 5.48 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in China?
Services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in China was 5.58 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 43.57 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -16.6 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does China rank for services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
China ranks 139th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is services, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 8,354 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Services, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.