Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4899 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places China 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.4899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1987 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 5.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 8.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 9.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 10.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 12.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 12.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 11.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 11.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 13.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 14.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 14.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 15.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6091 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8727 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 83 Honduras 19.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Ukraine 18.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Turkey 16.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Macao 16.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Nicaragua 14.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 South Africa 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4899 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does China rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.