Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 439.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
439.28 billion
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 198 countries
All-time high
451.79 billion
in 2021
All-time low
55.39 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in China (People’s Republic of), 2005–2024

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B2005201420242005: 55.4B2006: 59.7B2007: 75.4B2008: 83.2B2009: 116.8B2010: 168.3B2011: 214.6B2012: 186.9B2013: 262.4B2014: 226.1B2015: 276.0B2016: 281.5B2017: 306.2B2018: 329.9B2019: 312.7B2020: 363.7B2021: 451.8B2022: 424.7B2023: 434.0B2024: 439.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) is 439.28 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 451.79 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.39 billion, in 2005.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.10 billion 55.39 billion 116.78 billion 5
2010s 256.46 billion 168.32 billion 329.86 billion 10
2020s 422.70 billion 363.69 billion 451.79 billion 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 United States 1.49 trillion compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 558.34 billion compare
  3. 3 Ireland 451.23 billion compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
  5. 6 Luxembourg 411.42 billion compare
  6. 7 France 345.67 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) was 439.28 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 451.79 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.39 billion in 2005.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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