ChinaChina, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 1406.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 5.0% and a CPI of 0.1%.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, On the monetary front, its authorities maintain a restrictive stance with positive real rates of 2.8% to anchor expectations. Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 4.2% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
With a per capita income of $13,862, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.4%, limiting technological transfer. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $3749B), offering a shield against external shocks.
2.90%
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$19.50T
+4.96%
Data from 2025
0.1%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$13,862
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
4.6%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
1406.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
14.9%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
36.0
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
21.1%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
16.9%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.4%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.50T | 4.96 | 0.06 | 4.62 | --- | 21.07 | 16.89 | 0.41 |
| 2024 | $18.73T | 4.96 | 0.22 | 4.59 | --- | 20.44 | 17.51 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | $18.27T | 5.42 | 0.23 | 4.67 | --- | 19.40 | 17.34 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | $18.32T | 3.13 | 1.97 | 4.98 | --- | 20.23 | 17.28 | 1.04 |
| 2021 | $18.20T | 8.57 | 0.98 | 4.55 | --- | 19.44 | 17.21 | 1.89 |
| 2020 | $15.00T | 2.34 | 2.42 | 5.00 | --- | 18.27 | 16.07 | 1.69 |
| 2019 | $14.56T | 6.07 | 2.90 | 4.56 | --- | 18.14 | 17.31 | 1.29 |
| 2018 | $14.15T | 6.76 | 2.07 | 4.31 | --- | 18.77 | 18.12 | 1.66 |
| 2017 | $12.54T | 6.89 | 1.59 | 4.47 | --- | 19.34 | 17.62 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | $11.46T | 6.77 | 2.00 | 4.56 | --- | 19.20 | 16.97 | 1.53 |