In 2018, China accounted for more than half of the global textile and apparel production and around 23 percent of all textile exports worldwide. Chinese also produced around 42 percent of all chemical products, however, it accounted for only seven percent of the global chemical exports.

This data package includes the PIIE dataset to replicate the data and charts presented in The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset by Martin Chorzempa, Mary E. Lovely, and Christine Wan, PIIE Policy Brief 24-14.

If you use the dataset, please cite as: Chorzempa, Martin, Mary E. Lovely, and Christine Wan. 2024. The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset, PIIE Policy Brief 24-14. Washington, DC: Peterson Institute for International Economics.

According to preliminary figures, the growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) in China amounted to 5.0 percent in 2024. For 2025, the IMF expects a GDP growth rate of around 3.95 percent. Real GDP growth The current gross domestic product is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. It refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. When analyzing year-on-year changes, the current GDP is adjusted for inflation, thus making it constant. Real GDP growth is regarded as a key indicator for economic growth as it incorporates constant GDP figures. As of 2024, China was among the leading countries with the largest gross domestic product worldwide, second only to the United States which had a GDP volume of almost 29.2 trillion U.S. dollars. The Chinese GDP has shown remarkable growth over the past years. Upon closer examination of the distribution of GDP across economic sectors, a gradual shift from an economy heavily based on industrial production towards an economy focused on services becomes visible, with the service industry outpacing the manufacturing sector in terms of GDP contribution. Key indicator balance of trade Another important indicator for economic assessment is the balance of trade, which measures the relationship between imports and exports of a nation. As an economy heavily reliant on manufacturing and industrial production, China has reached a trade surplus over the last decade, with a total trade balance of around 992 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.

Historical chart and dataset showing China GDP by year from 1960 to 2023.

Key information about China Gross National Product (GNP)

• China Gross National Product (GNP) was reported at 18,617.329 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 18,131.846 USD bn for Dec 2023.
• China Gross National Product (GNP) data is updated yearly, averaging 435.702 USD bn from Dec 1957 to 2024, with 68 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,617.329 USD bn in 2024 and a record low of 43.606 USD bn in 1957.

• China Gross National Product (GNP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• CEIC converts annual Gross National Product into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Gross National Product in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

GDP from Services in China decreased to 195142.30 CNY Hundred Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 765582.50 CNY Hundred Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - China Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This survey focuses on the views and behaviors of the mass public in China with respect to economic and governmental factors at the local countryside level in the post-Mao era. The data were collected approximately eight months after the June 1989 conflict in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in the household by advanced students from Beijing University. Major topics addressed include perceived seriousness of problems such as health care, pricing, public order, industrial development, economic well-being, consumer behavior, personal problems and how to overcome them, perceived local problems, views about leaders and important groups, political interest, media behavior, civic competence and political reform, and perceptions of injustice. Demographic variables include sex, age, ethnicity, education level, occupation, marital status, military service, household income, political party affiliation, age and number of children, and the number of people in the household.

As of June 2023, around ** percent of surveyed internet users in China had experienced online fraud. About ** percent of respondents reported encountering cybersecurity issues.

China GDP: TI: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technology Service data was reported at 1,836.980 RMB bn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,570.792 RMB bn for Dec 2024. China GDP: TI: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technology Service data is updated quarterly, averaging 906.370 RMB bn from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,836.980 RMB bn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 404.860 RMB bn in Sep 2015. China GDP: TI: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technology Service data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product: Quarterly.

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.

China GDP: SI: Industry: Mining data was reported at 3,456.614 RMB bn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,201.154 RMB bn for 2020. China GDP: SI: Industry: Mining data is updated yearly, averaging 2,112.619 RMB bn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2021, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,456.614 RMB bn in 2021 and a record low of 762.826 RMB bn in 2004. China GDP: SI: Industry: Mining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product.

China GDP: TI: Financial Intermediation data was reported at 6,909.990 RMB bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,539.500 RMB bn for 2017. China GDP: TI: Financial Intermediation data is updated yearly, averaging 29.382 RMB bn from Dec 1952 (Median) to 2018, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,909.990 RMB bn in 2018 and a record low of 1.170 RMB bn in 1952. China GDP: TI: Financial Intermediation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product.

China GDP: Prefecture Level City data was reported at 71,746.936 RMB bn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 67,836.364 RMB bn for 2014. China GDP: Prefecture Level City data is updated yearly, averaging 16,335.067 RMB bn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2015, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71,746.936 RMB bn in 2015 and a record low of 1,559.944 RMB bn in 1991. China GDP: Prefecture Level City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City.

According to a Chinese survey conducted in December 2020, fatigue, pressure, and anxiety almost became a universal emotional problem, as more than *********** respondents experienced these issues within six months before the survey. Other negative emotions were also widespread, with *********** reporting desperation, and ********************* reporting loneliness.

China's digital economy has been growing rapidly in recent years. In 2023, the economy reached a size of nearly ** trillion yuan, registering a nominal year-on-year growth of **** percent, much higher than the country's nominal GDP growth at *** percent. The digital economy accounted for around ** percent of China's GDP.

China is the largest country for harbor and port operations in the world in terms of cargo throughput, with 17.0 billion tons in 2023. Revenue for the Harbor and Port Operations for Freight industry in China is anticipated to rise at an annualized 5.0% over the five years through 2024. Revenue is expected to total $89.6 billion in the current year, up 7.2% from 2023.The outbreak of COVID-19 towards the end of 2019 in China has constrained demand for industry services in 2020. Total cargo throughput of harbor and port operations in China increased by 4.3% in 2020. In 2022, total cargo throughput grew by just 0.9% due to the aggravated COVID-19 epidemic in the country. In 2023, total cargo throughput has recovered and increased by 8.2% from 2022.The industry is estimated to have 881 harbor and port operators, with 40,513 establishments used for freight transportation. Although industry profitability has fluctuated over the past five years, it remains relatively high at 17.3% in 2024. Factors limiting profit margins include higher operating costs, weaker international trade volumes and intensifying regional competition.More capital will likely be invested in harbors and ports to expand total operating capacity, solving the problem of capacity bottlenecks. With the removal of control measures on COVID-19 in China in late 2022, recovery of China's economy and international trade are forecast to stimulate exports and demand for water transport over the next five years. However, the State Council will likely continue discouraging the development of products with high energy consumption and high pollution levels, reducing international trade of such products. As a result, industry revenue is projected to grow at an annualized 5.0% over the five years through 2029, to total $114.4 billion.

This dataset contains information about 100 loan contracts between Chinese state-owned entities and government borrowers in 24 developing countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Oceania between 2000 and 2020, with commitments totaling $36.6 billion.

DHS - China

This dataset comprises a 1-m-resolution digital elevation model (DEM) of the Sertengshan Piedmont Fault in Northern China acquired by an airborne LiDAR survey. The LiDAR data were collected by the Aerospace ShuWei Company in Beijing, China in August 2019, using a Riegl VUX-1LR airborne LiDAR system mounted on a DM-150W fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The LiDAR data cover about a 1-km-wide swath along ~185 km section of the Sertengshan Piedmont Fault. The average point density is higher than 4 points/m2 and as high as 10 points/m2 in some local areas. The vertical accuracy of the LiDAR data is demonstrated to be better than 10 cm.

GDP: Guangdong: Dongguan data was reported at 1,228.215 RMB bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,143.813 RMB bn for 2023. GDP: Guangdong: Dongguan data is updated yearly, averaging 99.348 RMB bn from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2024, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,228.215 RMB bn in 2024 and a record low of 0.611 RMB bn in 1978. GDP: Guangdong: Dongguan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dongguan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City.