The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China was worth 18743.80 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of China represents 17.65 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - China GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 4.80 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - China GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The latest data from show economic growth of 4.8 percent, which is a decrease from the rate of growth of 5.2 percent in the previous quarter and
an increase compared to the growth rate of 4.6 percent in the same quarter last year. The economic growth time series for China cover the period from...

China: Economic freedom, overall index (0-100): The latest value from 2025 is 49 index points, unchanged from 49 index points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 60 index points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1995 to 2025 is 53 index points. The minimum value, 48 index points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 60 index points was recorded in 2020.

Vale SA faces financial challenges as Chinese economic issues lead to falling iron ore prices, prompting a strategic pivot in its operations.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 1.10 percent in the third 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.

This repository contains the appendix, the dataset, and the analysis files for the study "Unpacking the Nuances of Agenda-Setting in the Online Media Environment: An Hourly-Event Approach in the Context of Chinese Economic News."Except for the appendix, the "Data" folder contains 36 csv-format files, each for one specific news event. In each file, the first column "hour" denotes hourly intervals of the data, and the 2–6 columns denote the endogenous variables included in the VAR models (i.e., the raw volume of coverage or discussion in different groups concerning media, the neitizens, and other institutions of interest). The datasets have been aggregated by 19-hour lags each day, resulting in 266 lags for the 14-day time window."AnalysisFiles" folder contains the R code and copy results for analysis, in which:-TimeSeriesAnalysis" contains the R code for the time-series analysis of this study. Besides, this folder also contains copies of the results for VAR models.-"t-test & ANOVA" contains the results of 36 separate VAR models and the R code for the t-test and ANOVA for the event feature on the influence of agenda-setting. Besides, this folder also contains copies of the results of t-tests and ANOVA.-"Figure" contains the R code for creating Figure 1 and Figure 2 in the main text of this study and also contains copies of these two figures.

Iron ore and steel sectors in China show resilience despite US tariffs, driven by strong domestic demand and infrastructure needs.

Key information about China Labour Productivity Growth

• China Labour Productivity improved by 5.84 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a growth of 4.43 % in the previous year
• China Labour Productivity Growth data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1953 to Dec 2024, averaging at 8.05 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.12 % in Dec 1970 and a record low of -26.48 % in Dec 1961

CEIC calculates Labour Productivity Growth from annual Real GDP Index and annual Employment. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Real GDP, at 1978 prices. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security provides Employment. Employment excludes Foreign Nationals working within the country. Real GDP prior to 1979 is based on Real GDP PY=100.


Further information about China Labour Productivity Growth

• In the latest reports, China Population reached 1,408.28 Person mn in Dec 2024
• Its Unemployment Rate increased to 5.20 % in Sep 2025
• Monthly Earnings of China stood at 1,438.12 USD in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 65.39 % in Dec 2024

Key information about China Investment: % of GDP

• China Investment accounted for 40.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with a ratio of 41.1 % in the previous year.
• China investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1952 to Dec 2024, with an average ratio of 38.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.6 % in Dec 2011 and a record low of 15.4 % in Dec 1962.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from annual Nominal Gross Capital Formation and annual Nominal GDP. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about China Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.8 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 1.0 % in Sep 2025.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 13,306.2 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 43.4 % in Dec 2024.

Overview with Chart & Report: China Imports USD y/y reflect a percentage change in the dollar value of goods purchased by residents from non-residents in the reported period compared to the previous period. A buyer in import

Latest economic indicators for China including inflation, GDP, unemployment, and more.

China Culture and Related Industry: YoY: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data was reported at 10.500 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.800 % for Dec 2024. China Culture and Related Industry: YoY: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 15.500 % from Mar 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.900 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 2.200 % in Jun 2022. China Culture and Related Industry: YoY: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services 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.AVA: Financial Data of Culture and Related Industry.

China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: % of Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data was reported at 13.900 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.300 % for Dec 2024. China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: % of Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.800 % from Jun 2019 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.900 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 7.400 % in Jun 2019. China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: % of Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services 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.AVA: Financial Data of Culture and Related Industry.

China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data was reported at 471.600 RMB bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,882.300 RMB bn for Dec 2024. China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 642.450 RMB bn from Mar 2018 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,882.300 RMB bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 145.400 RMB bn in Mar 2019. China Culture and Related Industry: Year to Date: Operating Revenue: Core Areas: News Information Services 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.AVA: Financial Data of Culture and Related Industry.

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.

Permutable AI’s China macroeconomic sentiment dataset captures real-time reactions to GDP releases, central bank decisions, inflation data, and fiscal policy measures. Built on multilingual NLP, the dataset transforms Chinese and international news into structured sentiment scores with five-minute refresh intervals. Geopolitical intelligence quantifies election outcomes, sanctions, and trade relations, including US–China tariff actions and regional policy coordination. Natural disaster monitoring provides supply chain impact scoring across energy, manufacturing, and agriculture, helping assess China’s economic resilience. With ten years of structured historical intelligence, the dataset supports backtesting strategies across China’s growth and market cycles, accessible through the Co-Pilot API with millisecond latency.

China E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data was reported at 1.000 Unit in 07 Nov 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Unit for 03 Nov 2023. China E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data is updated daily, averaging 1.000 Unit from Jan 2019 (Median) to 07 Nov 2023, with 282 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 Unit in 29 Oct 2023 and a record low of 1.000 Unit in 07 Nov 2023. China E-Commerce Transactions: Volume: News & Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Grips Intelligence Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.GI.EC: E-Commerce Transactions: by Category.

Consumer Confidence in China increased to 89.60 points in September from 89.20 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - China Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data was reported at 18.745 USD in 07 Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.176 USD for 03 Nov 2023. China E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data is updated daily, averaging 9.585 USD from Jan 2019 (Median) to 07 Nov 2023, with 282 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 299.000 USD in 30 Dec 2022 and a record low of 0.022 USD in 29 Aug 2021. China E-Commerce Transactions: Value: News & Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Grips Intelligence Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.GI.EC: E-Commerce Transactions: by Category.