China recorded a Current Account surplus of 1351 USD Hundred Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - China Current Account - 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 3.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 1.2 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• China Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024, with an average value of 2.1 %.
• 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 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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

• China Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a surplus of 54.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 43.2 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 151.5 USD bn in Sep 2022 and a record low of -52.3 USD bn in Mar 2020.
• The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides quarterly Current Account Balance in USD.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The current account balance in China was estimated at approximately ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1997 and 2024, the account balance rose by around ************** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The account balance is forecast to decline by about ************* U.S. dollars from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.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 Balance of Payments: Current Account: Balance (Revenue Minus Expenditure) for China (CHNB6BLTT02STSAQ) from Q1 1998 to Q4 2024 about current account, BOP, and GDP.

In 2024, the current account balance as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) of China was estimated at approximately **** percent. Between 1997 and 2024, the figure dropped by around **** percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the share will steadily decline by about **** percentage points from 2024 to 2030.This indicator expresses the current account balance as a share of the gross domestic product. With regards to 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. The gross domestic product, on the other hand, refers to the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

China BoP: Current Account (CA) data was reported at 163.776 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.437 USD bn for Sep 2024. China BoP: Current Account (CA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 43.746 USD bn from Mar 1998 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 108 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.776 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of -52.252 USD bn in Mar 2020. China BoP: Current Account (CA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JF: Balance of Payments (BPM6): Quarterly.

Current Account Services in China decreased to -593 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2025 from -474.44 USD Hundred Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Current Account - Services.

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.

Current account balance (% of GDP) in China was reported at 2.2616 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Current account balance (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account Balance

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account recorded a surplus of 15.4 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a surplus of 12.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of 4.3 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.4 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of -3.7 USD bn in Jun 2014.
• CEIC converts quarterly Current Account Balance into USD. Census and Statistics Department provides Current Account Balance in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 27.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 13.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 91.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01CNQ637N) from Q1 1998 to Q2 2013 about current account, BOP, China, trade, and goods.

Current Account Goods in China decreased to 2376 USD Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 2498.22 USD Hundred Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Current Account - Goods.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account surplus accounted for 14.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 13.0 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Sep 2024, with an average value of 6.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.8 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of -5.5 % in Jun 2014.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. Census and Statistics Department provides Current Account Balance in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Hong Kong SAR (China), Current Account recorded a surplus of 15.4 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 27.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 13.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 91.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Balance of Payments: Total Net Current Account for Taiwan Province of China (TWNBCAGDPBP6PT) from 1990 to 2029 about Taiwan, current account, BOP, and Net.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 423919214716 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China: Current account balance forecast, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2030 is 1.51 percent, a decline from 1.52 percent in 2029. In comparison, the world average is -0.96 percent, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1997 to 2030 is 2.82 percent. The minimum value, 0.17 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 9.78 percent was recorded in 2007.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01CNA637N) from 1998 to 2012 about current account, BOP, China, trade, and goods.

China Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data was reported at 3.168 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.922 % for 2025. China Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 1.903 % from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2026, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.949 % in 2007 and a record low of -2.937 % in 1985. China Balance of Payment: Current Account Balance: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.EO: Balance of Payments: Current Account: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. CBGDPR-Current account balance, as a percentage of GDP