Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China
China: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China is 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China peaked at 0.7409 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places China 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.3195 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3898 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3728 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3688 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4039 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4737 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4614 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7048 units per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6376 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4779 units per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.465 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4905 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7409 units per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 0.706 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6336 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5915 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6036 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6502 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6053 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.615 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4772 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5173 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4707 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.45 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4316 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3762 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3568 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3432 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3831 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4117 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4151 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3847 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.445 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4906 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4474 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4626 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3141 units per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3468 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3898 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5562 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7409 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5614 units per US$ of GDP | 0.45 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6502 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3884 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3363 units per US$ of GDP | 0.445 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4052 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4906 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 109 Peru 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3314 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tonga 0.3173 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Saint Lucia 0.308 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Finland 0.3052 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Antigua and Barbuda 0.3024 units 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China was 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7409 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does China rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- China ranks 112th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.