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.

This study performs a meta-analysis of research that estimates the relationship between FDI and Chinese economic growth. Our sample includes 37 studies and a total of 280 estimates. We include both English- and Chinese-language studies. Our initial “raw” finding is that FDI has had a substantial, positive impact on Chinese economic growth. Furthermore, our results suggest that the effect is not inflated by endogeneity, nor impacted by publication bias. However, the positive effect is found to be smaller for more recent and better designed studies. When we adjust for preferred study and sample characteristics, we find that the estimated economic effect of FDI on Chinese economic growth is much smaller than indicated by the overall literature, and statistically insignificant. This suggests that the cause(s) of the Chinese “economic miracle” likely lie elsewhere.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 1.20 percent in the first quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - China GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The graph shows China's share in global gross domestic product adjusted for purchasing-power-parity until 2024, with a forecast until 2030. In 2024, China's share was about 19.45 percent. China's global GDP share Due to the introduction of capitalist market principles in 1978, China's economic market began to show immense change and growth. China's real GDP growth ranged at 5.0 percent in 2024. China's per capita GDP is also expected to continue to grow, reaching 13,300 U.S. dollars in 2024. Comparatively, Luxembourg and Switzerland have some of the world’s largest GDP per capita with 141,100 U.S. dollars and 111,700 U.S. dollars, respectively, expected for 2025.China is the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods in the world and is also among the largest manufacturing economies. The country also ranges among the world's largest agricultural producers and consumers. It relies heavily on intensive agricultural practices and is the world's largest producer of pigs, chickens, and eggs. Livestock production has been heavily emphasized since the mid-1970s. China’s chemical industry has also seen growth with a heavy focus on fertilizers, plastics, and synthetic fibers. China's use of chemical fertilizers amounted to approximately 50.2 million metric tons in 2023. GDP composition in China Industry and construction account for less than 40 percent of China's GDP. Some of the major industries include mining and ore processing, food processing, coal, machinery, textiles and apparel, and consumer products. Almost half of China's output is dedicated to investment purposes. However, as the country tends to support gross output, innovation, technological advancement, and even quality are often lacking.

According to a survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights among Generation Z in China, ** percent of respondents were trying to spend less money in light of the economic circumstances as of September 2024. In addition, ** percent of respondents felt that their cost of living has increased notably, and ** percent had been experiencing stress and anxiety. However, ** percent of respondents shared none of the worries mentioned in the survey.

The dataset captures 20,985 projects across 165 low- and middle-income countries supported by loans and grants from official sector institutions in China worth $1.34 trillion. It tracks projects over 22 commitment years (2000-2021) and provides details on the timing of project implementation over a 24-year period (2000-2023).

ABSTRACT This article seeks to show two interconnected phenomena in China. The first is a historical process that took place in the past 40 years involving institutional and qualitative changes in the state-controlled portion of the Chinese economy. Such changes have brought about new and superior forms of economic planning, based on which a higher stage of development pattern has emerged. We call this new development pattern "New Projectment Economy" and it synthesizes a series of state capacities built over time. The second phenomenon relates to how the state capacities created in the past decades have allowed the country to show adaptive flexibility and rapid efficiency in the containment of Covid-19 crisis internally and thus explain China's successful response in the fight against the coronavirus. Such phenomena, pari passu, show China's potential and projection as an international political actor.

China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Operational data was reported at 12.300 % in Dec 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.500 % for Nov 2012. China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Operational data is updated monthly, averaging 24.200 % from Jul 2008 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.400 % in Apr 2010 and a record low of -7.600 % in May 2009. China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Operational data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OE: Non-financial Enterprise: State Owned and Holding.

In 2023, Shanghai was the city with the largest GDP in China, reaching a value added of approximately 4.7 trillion yuan. The four Chinese first-tier cites Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou had by far the strongest economic performance. Development of Chinese cities Rapid urbanization and economic growth have reshaped all Chinese cities since the economic opening up of China. While the first-tier cities have overall benefitted most from this development, the last two decades have seen many second-tier cities catching up. For many years already, growth rates in Qingdao, Hangzhou, Changsha, and Zhengzhou have been higher than in Shanghai or Beijing.This development was driven by lower costs in smaller cities, a specialization of their economies, and political measures to support inland cities and ease the pressure on the largest municipalities. Today, per capita GDP in cities such as Suzhou, Nanjing, and Shenzhen is already higher than in Beijing or Shanghai. Future perspectives Competition between cities will further change China’s urban landscape in the future. Medium-sized cities that can provide an attractive economic environment have the potential to grow their economy at a faster pace, attract immigration, and further increase their relative importance. Cities that are losing their competitive edge, however, like Shenyang, Dalian, and other cities in the northeastern rustbelt, are increasingly confronted by economic stagnation and demographic decline.

China Health Food: Financial Expense: Year to Date data was reported at 0.259 RMB bn in Oct 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.233 RMB bn for Sep 2015. China Health Food: Financial Expense: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 0.129 RMB bn from Jan 2012 (Median) to Oct 2015, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.410 RMB bn in Oct 2013 and a record low of 0.011 RMB bn in Feb 2012. China Health Food: Financial Expense: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Industrial Sector – Table CN.BHB: Food: Other Food : Health Food.

China WE: State Control: Accumulated Depreciation data was reported at 271.289 RMB bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 256.560 RMB bn for 2017. China WE: State Control: Accumulated Depreciation data is updated yearly, averaging 121.209 RMB bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 271.289 RMB bn in 2018 and a record low of 52.749 RMB bn in 1999. China WE: State Control: Accumulated Depreciation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Wholesale, Retail and Catering Sector – Table CN.RJB: Wholesale Enterprise: Financial Data: State Control.

China WE: State Control: Current Assets data was reported at 6,759.540 RMB bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,989.838 RMB bn for 2017. China WE: State Control: Current Assets data is updated yearly, averaging 2,364.989 RMB bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,759.540 RMB bn in 2018 and a record low of 817.292 RMB bn in 2001. China WE: State Control: Current Assets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Wholesale, Retail and Catering Sector – Table CN.RJB: Wholesale Enterprise: Financial Data: State Control.

CN: SOE: MoF: No of Enterprise data was reported at 291.000 Unit th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 267.000 Unit th for 2021. CN: SOE: MoF: No of Enterprise data is updated yearly, averaging 187.000 Unit th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 291.000 Unit th in 2022 and a record low of 147.000 Unit th in 2012. CN: SOE: MoF: No of Enterprise data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OE: Non-financial Enterprise: State Owned and Holding.

China WE: State Control: Shareholder Equity data was reported at 2,910.661 RMB bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,589.922 RMB bn for 2017. China WE: State Control: Shareholder Equity data is updated yearly, averaging 1,140.612 RMB bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,910.661 RMB bn in 2018 and a record low of 232.381 RMB bn in 1999. China WE: State Control: Shareholder Equity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Wholesale, Retail and Catering Sector – Table CN.RJB: Wholesale Enterprise: Financial Data: State Control.

China EI: Foreign Funded: Industrial Economic Performance Composite Index data was reported at 183.600 % in 2009. This records an increase from the previous number of 148.200 % for 2008. China EI: Foreign Funded: Industrial Economic Performance Composite Index data is updated yearly, averaging 200.300 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2009, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 255.590 % in 2001 and a record low of 148.200 % in 2008. China EI: Foreign Funded: Industrial Economic Performance Composite Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Electronic Sector – Table CN.RFC: Electronic Manufacturing Industry: Financial Data: Foreign Funded.

China Listed Company: Net Profit: Financial data was reported at 2,421.360 RMB bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,385.699 RMB bn for 2022. China Listed Company: Net Profit: Financial data is updated yearly, averaging 1,168.013 RMB bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,421.360 RMB bn in 2023 and a record low of 1.967 RMB bn in 2001. China Listed Company: Net Profit: Financial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Securities Regulatory Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OZ: Financial Data of Listed Company: Net Profit.

China Listed Company: Debt to Asset Ratio: Construction data was reported at 76.992 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 83.889 % for 2022. China Listed Company: Debt to Asset Ratio: Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 76.909 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.889 % in 2022 and a record low of 64.680 % in 2002. China Listed Company: Debt to Asset Ratio: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Securities Regulatory Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OZ: Financial Data of Listed Company: Debt to Asset Ratio.

China RE: State Control: Profit from Main Business data was reported at 216.790 RMB bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 200.217 RMB bn for 2017. China RE: State Control: Profit from Main Business data is updated yearly, averaging 109.626 RMB bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2018, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 216.790 RMB bn in 2018 and a record low of 17.009 RMB bn in 1999. China RE: State Control: Profit from Main Business data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Wholesale, Retail and Catering Sector – Table CN.RJB: Retail Enterprise: Financial Data: State Control.

China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Financial data was reported at 11.500 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.000 % for Feb 2019. China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Financial data is updated monthly, averaging 12.500 % from Jul 2008 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.100 % in Jun 2012 and a record low of -6.800 % in Aug 2016. China SOE: MoF: YoY: Year to Date: Cost of Sales: Financial data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OE: Non-financial Enterprise: State Owned and Holding.