Capital Accounts in China
China: Capital Accounts was 5.83 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.83 trillion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 155 countries
All-time high
8.47 trillion
in 2022
All-time low
87.87 billion
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Capital Accounts in China, 1985–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 5.83 trillion for capital accounts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in China peaked at 8.47 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.87 billion, in 1985.
China ranks 14th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87.87 billion | — |
| 1986 | 96.28 billion | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 106.59 billion | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 116.63 billion | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 128.47 billion | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 146.02 billion | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 182.16 billion | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 197.70 billion | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 314.75 billion | +59.2% |
| 1994 | 361.46 billion | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 352.77 billion | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 403.87 billion | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 474.68 billion | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 768.41 billion | +61.9% |
| 1999 | 779.30 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 775.35 billion | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 801.50 billion | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 899.20 billion | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 trillion | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 1.20 trillion | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.43 trillion | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 trillion | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.86 trillion | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 2.20 trillion | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2.34 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.67 trillion | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.09 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.28 trillion | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.66 trillion | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 4.32 trillion | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 4.72 trillion | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 5.20 trillion | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 5.44 trillion | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.48 trillion | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 7.36 trillion | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 8.14 trillion | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.47 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.74 trillion | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 5.83 trillion | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.17 billion | 87.87 billion | 128.47 billion | 5 |
| 1990s | 398.11 billion | 146.02 billion | 779.30 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 trillion | 775.35 billion | 2.34 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 trillion | 2.67 trillion | 6.48 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 trillion | 5.74 trillion | 8.47 trillion | 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 capital accounts in China?
- Capital accounts in China was 5.83 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 trillion in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.87 billion in 1985.
- How does China rank for capital accounts?
- China ranks 14th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.