Pension fund assets to GDP in China

China: Pension fund assets to GDP was 2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.2%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
76th
of 87 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Pension fund assets to GDP in China, 2004–2020

0.511.522004201220202004: 0.306 %2005: 0.362 %2006: 0.414 %2007: 0.562 %2008: 0.601 %2009: 0.729 %2010: 0.688 %2011: 0.737 %2012: 0.894 %2013: 1 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.5 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 2.2 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pension fund assets to gdp in China is 2.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in China peaked at 2.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.

That places China 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pension fund assets to GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in China, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 0.3%
2005 0.4% +18.6%
2006 0.4% +14.4%
2007 0.6% +35.6%
2008 0.6% +6.9%
2009 0.7% +21.3%
2010 0.7% -5.6%
2011 0.7% +7.2%
2012 0.9% +21.3%
2013 1.0% +13.2%
2014 1.2% +17.5%
2015 1.4% +15.7%
2016 1.5% +7.9%
2017 1.6% +4.7%
2018 1.6% +3.8%
2019 1.8% +12.1%
2020 2.2% +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 6
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 1.8% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

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  3. 75 Philippines 2.8% compare
  4. 77 Indonesia 2.0% compare
  5. 78 Angola 1.6% compare
  6. 79 Egypt 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in China?
Pension fund assets to gdp in China was 2.2% in 2020, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
How does China rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
China ranks 76th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
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Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.