Pension fund assets to GDP (%) in China
China: Pension fund assets to GDP (%) was 2.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Pension fund assets to GDP in China, 2004–2020
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
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.5%, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- China's 2.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.8%, 7% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.