Broad money in China
China: Broad money was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in China, 1977–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in China is 306.91 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in China peaked at 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.84 billion current LCU, in 1977.
China ranks 8th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 85.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 88.97 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 132.78 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1980 | 167.11 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 197.77 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 226.57 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 271.28 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 359.85 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 487.49 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 634.86 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1987 | 795.74 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 960.21 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 2.43 trillion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 3.57 trillion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 4.69 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 9.19 trillion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 10.56 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 12.10 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 13.60 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 15.64 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 17.70 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 21.10 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 24.24 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 28.30 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 34.56 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 40.34 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 47.52 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 61.02 trillion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 72.59 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 85.16 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 97.41 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 110.65 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 122.84 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 139.23 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 155.01 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 167.58 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 179.29 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 195.22 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 214.77 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 234.26 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 261.58 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 287.34 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 306.91 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 306.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 295.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 306.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 100.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.53 billion current LCU | 85.84 billion current LCU | 132.78 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 524.02 billion current LCU | 167.11 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 12.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.40 trillion current LCU | 13.60 trillion current LCU | 61.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.50 trillion current LCU | 72.59 trillion current LCU | 195.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.97 trillion current LCU | 214.77 trillion current LCU | 306.91 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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 in China?
- Broad money in China was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.84 billion current LCU in 1977.
- How does China rank for broad money?
- China ranks 8th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.