Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in China
China: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1923 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1923 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.4727 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
0.0254 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in China, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in China stood at 0.1923 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.4727 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places China 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0254 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0297 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0488 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0527 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0515 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0835 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0858 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0817 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0544 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0545 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0821 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0759 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0662 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0954 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 0.058 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0612 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1019 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1088 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1286 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1513 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1474 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1462 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1404 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1624 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1998 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2472 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.314 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3587 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3872 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4291 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4212 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4727 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4705 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4242 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3906 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3983 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3654 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3019 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2704 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2581 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2239 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2213 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2239 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1883 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1805 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1888 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1845 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1923 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0346 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0488 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0688 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1124 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.058 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1513 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3133 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1404 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4727 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3325 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2213 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4705 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1931 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1805 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2239 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 77 Namibia 0.2059 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Iceland 0.2004 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Portugal 0.1986 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Tunisia 0.1817 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Botswana 0.1792 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 0.1785 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in China?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp in China was 0.1923 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4727 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does China rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.