National comprehensive wealth in China
China: National comprehensive wealth was 118.99 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
118.99 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
118.99 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
9.31 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 118.99 trillion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in China peaked at 118.99 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.31 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places China 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.31 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10.93 trillion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 11.08 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.71 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.89 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.69 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 13.98 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 15.34 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 16.01 trillion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 19.86 trillion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 22.97 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 26.44 trillion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 33.36 trillion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 42.88 trillion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 44.60 trillion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 53.77 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 68.34 trillion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 73.46 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 79.83 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 84.52 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 88.44 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 90.29 trillion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 98.52 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 110.78 trillion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 113.66 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 118.99 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 118.99 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.11 billion current US$, 306.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 118.99 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.10 trillion current US$, 38.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 trillion current US$ | 9.31 trillion current US$ | 11.89 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.81 trillion current US$ | 12.69 trillion current US$ | 44.60 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.16 trillion current US$ | 53.77 trillion current US$ | 113.66 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.99 trillion current US$ | 118.99 trillion current US$ | 118.99 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth in China?
- National comprehensive wealth in China was 118.99 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 118.99 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.31 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- China ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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