China Current Account Balance (% of GDP) (2024)
China's Current Account Balance (% of GDP): 2.3 % of GDP in 2024, +0.8pp YoY. World Bank (BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS), 1990–2024.
China (2024)
2.3
% of GDP
+0.8pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.8pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -1pp |
| 2022 | 2.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +0.3pp |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +1pp |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -1.3pp |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2015 | 2.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.7pp |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -1pp |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.7pp |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -2.1pp |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -0.8pp |
| 2009 | 4.7 | -4.3pp |
| 2008 | 9 | -0.8pp |
| 2007 | 9.8 | +1.5pp |
| 2006 | 8.3 | +2.6pp |
| 2005 | 5.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 2.3 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.8pp. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 9.8 in 2007 and a trough of -2.6 in 1993.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china current account balance (% of gdp) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 9.8 % of GDP in 2007 and reached its lowest recorded value of -2.6 in 1993. The latest reading of 2.3 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.8pp.