Gross savings in China

China: Gross savings was 8.00 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.00 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 177 countries
All-time high
8.21 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
69.33 billion current US$
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Gross savings in China, 1982–2024

02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T1982200320241982: 69.3B current US$1983: 76.5B current US$1984: 90.7B current US$1985: 109.2B current US$1986: 106.0B current US$1987: 101.6B current US$1988: 118.6B current US$1989: 124.8B current US$1990: 132.4B current US$1991: 147.8B current US$1992: 173.7B current US$1993: 185.7B current US$1994: 235.6B current US$1995: 290.7B current US$1996: 335.1B current US$1997: 382.7B current US$1998: 395.9B current US$1999: 401.7B current US$2000: 435.4B current US$2001: 502.4B current US$2002: 576.0B current US$2003: 709.9B current US$2004: 900.3B current US$2005: 1.1T current US$2006: 1.3T current US$2007: 1.8T current US$2008: 2.4T current US$2009: 2.6T current US$2010: 3.1T current US$2011: 3.7T current US$2012: 4.2T current US$2013: 4.6T current US$2014: 5.0T current US$2015: 5.1T current US$2016: 5.0T current US$2017: 5.6T current US$2018: 6.2T current US$2019: 6.3T current US$2020: 6.5T current US$2021: 8.1T current US$2022: 8.2T current US$2023: 7.8T current US$2024: 8.0T current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gross savings in China stood at 8.00 trillion current US$.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings in China peaked at 8.21 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.33 billion current US$, in 1982.

China ranks 1st of 177 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.59 billion current US$ 69.33 billion current US$ 124.77 billion current US$ 8
1990s 268.14 billion current US$ 132.41 billion current US$ 401.72 billion current US$ 10
2000s 1.23 trillion current US$ 435.44 billion current US$ 2.59 trillion current US$ 10
2010s 4.89 trillion current US$ 3.15 trillion current US$ 6.30 trillion current US$ 10
2020s 7.73 trillion current US$ 6.52 trillion current US$ 8.21 trillion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 United States 4.86 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 3 India 1.37 trillion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Japan 1.34 trillion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings in China?
Gross savings in China was 8.00 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross savings recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8.21 trillion current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest gross savings recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 69.33 billion current US$ in 1982.
How does China rank for gross savings?
China ranks 1st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross savings rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,426 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.