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.

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.

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.

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Hong Kong HK: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data was reported at 5.759 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.215 USD bn for 2016. Hong Kong HK: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data is updated yearly, averaging 4.216 USD bn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.759 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 3.385 USD bn in 2003. Hong Kong HK: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

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Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Current Account (CA) data was reported at 96,337.000 HKD mn in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 119,887.000 HKD mn for Sep 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Current Account (CA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 33,989.500 HKD mn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119,887.000 HKD mn in Sep 2024 and a record low of -29,059.000 HKD mn in Jun 2014. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Current Account (CA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.JB001: Balance of Payments: BPM6: Quarterly. Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) has enhanced the Balance of Payments (BoP) compilation framework through the implementation of new international statistical standards as stipulated in the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2009 and improvement in data sources and estimation methods. The new developments brought to BoP statistics in this exercise include the following: Goods and services - Adoption of the change of ownership principle in recording goods sent abroad for processing and merchanting - Adoption of new classification and enhanced estimation methods for relevant categories of trade in services statistics Capital account - Removal of imputed BoP transactions for migrants’ transfers from capital and financial account, and re-classification of these imputed BoP transactions to other changes in the IIP Direct investment - Presenting direct investment figures according to asset / liability principle - Presenting direct investment figures among fellow enterprises separately Portfolio investment - Recording reinvested earnings of investment fund shareholders in primary income, and the corresponding entries of reinvestment of earnings in portfolio investment Reserve assets - Separately presenting income on reserve assets in primary income - Excluding foreign currency claims on residents from reserve assets - Introducing reserve-related liabilities as a memorandum item in the IIP Apart from the above changes, in the presentation of current account under the BPM6, income and current transfers are renamed as primary income and secondary income respectively to highlight the difference between returns for the provision of labour and financial assets (primary income) and further redistribution of income through current transfers (secondary income). Hong Kong’s Balance of Payment is compiled based on the recommendation of BPM6 by the IMF. The sign convention of the entire dataset is adhered to BPM6.

Macau MO: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data was reported at 276.596 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 186.065 USD mn for 2016. Macau MO: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data is updated yearly, averaging 178.096 USD mn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 512.956 USD mn in 2007 and a record low of 72.802 USD mn in 2003. Macau MO: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Reserve Assets: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

It refers to the foreign currency assets (including foreign currency cash, foreign currency deposits, and securities denominated in foreign currency) held by the central bank for non-residents, which can be freely used and utilized as needed to alleviate international balance of payments deficits.

Hong Kong HK: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data was reported at 32.137 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.140 USD bn for 2016. Hong Kong HK: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data is updated yearly, averaging 7.931 USD bn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2017, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.017 USD bn in 2009 and a record low of -5.186 USD bn in 1998. Hong Kong HK: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are those external assets that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, and include holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights (SDRs), reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other reserve assets. Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards. In BPM6, the headings of the financial account have been changed from credits and debits to net acquisition of financial assets and net incurrence of liabilities; i.e., all changes due to credit and debit entries are recorded on a net basis separately for financial assets and liabilities. Financial account balances are calculated as the change in assets minus the change in liabilities; signs are reversed from previous editions.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Services for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLSE01CNA188S) from 1998 to 2012 about current account, BOP, China, and services.

China recorded a trade surplus of 103.22 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Services for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLSE01CNQ637N) from Q1 1998 to Q2 2013 about current account, BOP, China, and services.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01CNA637S) from 1998 to 2012 about current account, BOP, China, trade, and goods.

Graph and download economic data for Total Current Account Balance for China (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTT01CNQ637N) from Q1 1998 to Q2 2013 about current account, BOP, and China.

Macau MO: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data was reported at 442.717 USD mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.325 USD bn for 2015. Macau MO: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data is updated yearly, averaging 2.058 USD bn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.179 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -571.629 USD mn in 2013. Macau MO: BOP: Reserves and Related Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.World Bank.WDI: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account. Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are those external assets that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, and include holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights (SDRs), reserve position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other reserve assets. Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ; Note: Data are based on the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (BPM6) and are only available from 2005 onwards. In BPM6, the headings of the financial account have been changed from credits and debits to net acquisition of financial assets and net incurrence of liabilities; i.e., all changes due to credit and debit entries are recorded on a net basis separately for financial assets and liabilities. Financial account balances are calculated as the change in assets minus the change in liabilities; signs are reversed from previous editions.

Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Capital Account data was reported at -168.000 HKD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -218.000 HKD mn for Sep 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Capital Account data is updated quarterly, averaging -134.500 HKD mn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,167.000 HKD mn in Sep 2023 and a record low of -10,133.000 HKD mn in Jun 2021. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Capital Account data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.JB001: Balance of Payments: BPM6: Quarterly. Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) has enhanced the Balance of Payments (BoP) compilation framework through the implementation of new international statistical standards as stipulated in the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2009 and improvement in data sources and estimation methods. The new developments brought to BoP statistics in this exercise include the following: Goods and services - Adoption of the change of ownership principle in recording goods sent abroad for processing and merchanting - Adoption of new classification and enhanced estimation methods for relevant categories of trade in services statistics Capital account - Removal of imputed BoP transactions for migrants’ transfers from capital and financial account, and re-classification of these imputed BoP transactions to other changes in the IIP Direct investment - Presenting direct investment figures according to asset / liability principle - Presenting direct investment figures among fellow enterprises separately Portfolio investment - Recording reinvested earnings of investment fund shareholders in primary income, and the corresponding entries of reinvestment of earnings in portfolio investment Reserve assets - Separately presenting income on reserve assets in primary income - Excluding foreign currency claims on residents from reserve assets - Introducing reserve-related liabilities as a memorandum item in the IIP Apart from the above changes, in the presentation of current account under the BPM6, income and current transfers are renamed as primary income and secondary income respectively to highlight the difference between returns for the provision of labour and financial assets (primary income) and further redistribution of income through current transfers (secondary income). Hong Kong’s Balance of Payment is compiled based on the recommendation of BPM6 by the IMF. The sign convention of the entire dataset is adhered to BPM6.

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Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Financial Account (FA) data was reported at 133,974.000 HKD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 84,729.000 HKD mn for Sep 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Financial Account (FA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 36,904.000 HKD mn from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140,901.000 HKD mn in Sep 2022 and a record low of -35,373.000 HKD mn in Mar 2020. Hong Kong SAR (China) BoP: Financial Account (FA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.JB001: Balance of Payments: BPM6: Quarterly. Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) has enhanced the Balance of Payments (BoP) compilation framework through the implementation of new international statistical standards as stipulated in the Sixth Edition of the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2009 and improvement in data sources and estimation methods. The new developments brought to BoP statistics in this exercise include the following: Goods and services - Adoption of the change of ownership principle in recording goods sent abroad for processing and merchanting - Adoption of new classification and enhanced estimation methods for relevant categories of trade in services statistics Capital account - Removal of imputed BoP transactions for migrants’ transfers from capital and financial account, and re-classification of these imputed BoP transactions to other changes in the IIP Direct investment - Presenting direct investment figures according to asset / liability principle - Presenting direct investment figures among fellow enterprises separately Portfolio investment - Recording reinvested earnings of investment fund shareholders in primary income, and the corresponding entries of reinvestment of earnings in portfolio investment Reserve assets - Separately presenting income on reserve assets in primary income - Excluding foreign currency claims on residents from reserve assets - Introducing reserve-related liabilities as a memorandum item in the IIP Apart from the above changes, in the presentation of current account under the BPM6, income and current transfers are renamed as primary income and secondary income respectively to highlight the difference between returns for the provision of labour and financial assets (primary income) and further redistribution of income through current transfers (secondary income). Hong Kong’s Balance of Payment is compiled based on the recommendation of BPM6 by the IMF. The sign convention of the entire dataset is adhered to BPM6.