Global leasing volume to GDP (%) in China
China: Global leasing volume to GDP (%) was 1.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.7%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019
Global leasing volume to GDP in China, 2004–2019
Source: White Clarke Global Leasing Report. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 1.7% for global leasing volume to gdp in 2019.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global leasing volume to gdp in China peaked at 2.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.
China ranks 23rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global leasing volume to GDP (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +142.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -10.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 3.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- China's 1.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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 global leasing volume to gdp in China?
- Global leasing volume to gdp in China was 1.7% in 2019, according to White Clarke Global Leasing Report.
- What is the highest global leasing volume to gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest global leasing volume to gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- How does China rank for global leasing volume to gdp?
- China ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is global leasing volume to gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from White Clarke Global Leasing Report, published as part of Global leasing volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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