Broad money in China
China: Broad money was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in China, 1977–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in China is 306.91 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in China peaked at 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.84 billion current LCU, in 1977.
China ranks 8th of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.53 billion current LCU | 85.84 billion current LCU | 132.78 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 524.02 billion current LCU | 167.11 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 12.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.40 trillion current LCU | 13.60 trillion current LCU | 61.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.50 trillion current LCU | 72.59 trillion current LCU | 195.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.97 trillion current LCU | 214.77 trillion current LCU | 306.91 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for China
- Domestic credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 46.0% (2024)
- Broad money 227.7% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 30.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net domestic credit 353.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
- Net migration -268,126 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 7.19 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in China?
- Broad money in China was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 306.91 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.84 billion current LCU in 1977.
- How does China rank for broad money?
- China ranks 8th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.