Adjusted savings: net national savings in China
China: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 3.30 trillion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in China, 1982–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 3.30 trillion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in China peaked at 3.30 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.09 billion current US$, in 1982.
China ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.06 billion current US$ | 47.09 billion current US$ | 92.07 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 186.64 billion current US$ | 97.13 billion current US$ | 264.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.11 billion current US$ | 266.08 billion current US$ | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 2.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 trillion current US$ | 2.55 trillion current US$ | 3.30 trillion current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 99,084 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in China?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in China was 3.30 trillion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.09 billion current US$ in 1982.
- How does China rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- China ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.