China recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - China Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the budget balance in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP) in China stood at approximately -7.34 percent. Between 1982 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 7.56 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The budget balance is forecast to decline by about 0.77 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The indicator describes the general government net lending / borrowing, which is calculated as revenue minus total expenditure. The International Monetary Fund defines the general government expenditure as consisting of total expenses and the net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. The general government revenue consists of the revenue from taxes, social contributions, grants receivable, and other revenue.

China recorded a government budget deficit of 13062 CNY Hundred Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• China Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 5.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a deficit equal to 5.1 % in the previous quarter
• China Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1995 to Sep 2025, with an average ratio of -1.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.4 % in Jun 2008 and a record low of -6.1 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides year-to-date Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. The National Bureau of Statistics provides year-to-date Nominal GDP in local currency. Consolidated Fiscal Balance includes only tax and non-tax revenues. Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2007 is calculated from non year-to-date Consolidated Fiscal Balance.


Further information about China Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, China National Government Debt reached 4,736.4 USD bn in Dec 2024
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025

Monthly and long-term China Fiscal Balance data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

China recorded a Current Account surplus of 2.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - China Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• China Current Account surplus accounted for 3.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a 2.7 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• China Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2025, with an average value of 2.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.0 % in Dec 2006 and a record low of -1.7 % in Mar 2020.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides Current Account Balance in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides year-to-date Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Key information about China Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 195.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.

This graph shows the government budget balance as a share of GDP in China in selected years from 2000 to 2022. In 2022, China's government deficit had taken up about *** percent of the national GDP.

China recorded a Current Account surplus of 1956 USD Hundred Million in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - China Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China Government Surplus or Deficit: Year to Date data was reported at -1,262.600 RMB bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -124.000 RMB bn for Feb 2025. China Government Surplus or Deficit: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 268.625 RMB bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 212 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,535.486 RMB bn in Jul 2011 and a record low of -6,491.000 RMB bn in Dec 2024. China Government Surplus or Deficit: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Revenue and Expenditure: Monthly.

China recorded a trade surplus of 90.07 USD Billion in October of 2025. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 1.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with a deficit equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Consolidated Fiscal Balance to GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1997 to Sep 2025, with an average ratio of 4.1 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.4 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of -8.6 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Consolidated Fiscal Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Treasury provides Consolidated Fiscal Balance in local currency. Census and Statistics Department provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Consolidated Fiscal Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2015 is calculated from quarterly Consolidated Fiscal Balance.


Further information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China) National Government Debt reached 190.1 USD bn in Mar 2024
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Nominal GDP reached 109.2 USD bn in Sep 2025

In 2024, China's merchandise trade surplus amounted to around 992.2 billion U.S. dollars, significantly higher than in the previous year. The merchandise trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. Trade balance and partnersIn 2024, Chinese imports of goods amounted to approximately 2.59 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas total exports added up to about 3.58 trillion U.S. dollars. In contrast, China’s invisible trade balance, an indicator measuring services and government transfers between countries, closed with a deficit and ranged at about -92 billion U.S. dollars at the end of 2022. Being an economy heavily reliant on export, China ranked first among countries with the highest trade surplus, followed by Germany and Russia. The United States, with imports exceeding exports by approximately 1.15 trillion U.S. dollars that year, ranked first among leading import countries worldwide. In 2023, the value of the U.S. imports from China exceeded the exports to China by around 279.4 billion U.S. dollars. Another important trade partner for China is the European Union. In 2023, the EU imported around 514 billion euro-worth of goods from China, leading to a trade deficit of around 291 billion euros. Product categories with the highest trade deficit were mostly finished goods such as machinery and transport equipment, clothing, and other manufactures, whereas product categories with a more balanced trade sheet consisted of raw materials and agricultural products to a large extent.

China: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 2.85 percent, an increase from 2.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -3.07 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2024 is 1.52 percent. The minimum value, -4.03 percent, was reached in 1985 while the maximum of 8.55 percent was recorded in 2007.

In August 2025, the trade surplus in China amounted to approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars. A positive value implies a trade surplus, a negative trade balance implies a trade deficit. International trade in China China surpassed the United States as the worlds’ largest goods trading economy in 2013. Despite the impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, the total value of China’s imports and exports amounted to more than *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024.China has become a vital trade partner for many economies. In 2024, over *** billion U.S. dollars worth of the United States’ imports originated in China, making China its second-largest import partner. A trade surplus occurs when exports of a country exceed its imports. It leads to a net inflow of domestic currency from foreign countries. The trade balance is a major growth factor for an economy. Because of running a large trade surplus, China holds a vast amount of foreign exchange reserves. Foreign exchange reserves may be viewed as a sign of national strength, but also represent a form of forced savings on the people. China was the country with the highest trade surplus of approximately ****** billion U.S. dollars as of 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Total Net Current Account for China, P.R.: Mainland (CHNBCAGDPBP6PT) from 1997 to 2029 about current account, BOP, China, and Net.

The current account balance in China stood at ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1997 to 2024, the account balance rose by ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the account balance will rise by ************** U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.This indicator describes the current account balance. Regarding the current account balance, the International Monetary Fund states that the current account refers to all transactions other than those in financial and capital items.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for China (XTNTVA01CNM667S) from Jan 1992 to Sep 2025 about China, trade, Net, and goods.

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Current Account: Balance (Revenue Minus Expenditure) for China (CHNB6BLTT02STSAQ) from Q1 1998 to Q4 2024 about current account, BOP, and GDP.

Hong Kong Fiscal Reserves: Consolidated Surplus or Deficit data was reported at -9,304.100 HKD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -23,601.300 HKD mn for Aug 2018. Hong Kong Fiscal Reserves: Consolidated Surplus or Deficit data is updated monthly, averaging -3,719.000 HKD mn from Oct 1998 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 240 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57,044.400 HKD mn in Jan 2015 and a record low of -41,774.000 HKD mn in Mar 2009. Hong Kong Fiscal Reserves: Consolidated Surplus or Deficit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.F017: Fiscal Reserves.