Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in China
China: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) was 309.25 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, credit/revenue in China stood at 309.25 billion.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in China peaked at 327.32 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.27 billion, in 2005.
That places China 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.27 billion | — |
| 2006 | 54.56 billion | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 83.48 billion | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 111.79 billion | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 108.25 billion | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 142.42 billion | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 144.27 billion | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 167.04 billion | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 183.97 billion | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 239.37 billion | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 223.82 billion | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 226.65 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 289.70 billion | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 268.50 billion | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 273.51 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 245.50 billion | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 327.32 billion | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 270.32 billion | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 300.33 billion | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 309.25 billion | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 309.25 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion, 255.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 309.25 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 632.47 million, 489.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.47 billion | 39.27 billion | 111.79 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion | 142.42 billion | 289.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.54 billion | 245.50 billion | 327.32 billion | 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 primary income, credit/revenue in China?
- Primary income, credit/revenue in China was 309.25 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 327.32 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.27 billion in 2005.
- How does China rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
- China ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.