Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in China
China: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 439.28 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in China 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 peaked at 451.79 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.39 billion, in 2005.
That places China 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.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.39 billion | — |
| 2006 | 59.71 billion | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 75.43 billion | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 83.21 billion | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 116.78 billion | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 168.32 billion | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 214.59 billion | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 186.92 billion | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 262.42 billion | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 226.07 billion | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 276.01 billion | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 281.53 billion | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 306.18 billion | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 329.86 billion | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 312.70 billion | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 363.69 billion | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 451.79 billion | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 424.69 billion | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 434.02 billion | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 439.28 billion | +1.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 439.28 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.22 billion, 136.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 439.28 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 377.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 1 United States 1.49 trillion compare
- 2 United Kingdom 558.34 billion compare
- 3 Ireland 451.23 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 411.42 billion compare
- 7 France 345.67 billion compare
More trade data for China
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 118.11 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.7 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.8 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.26 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.1 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.38 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4119 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 54.81 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 240.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in China?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in China was 439.28 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 451.79 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.39 billion in 2005.
- How does China rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 4th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.