China Business Confidence Growth

2006 - 2026 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data

Key information about China Business Confidence Growth

  • China Business Confidence grew 2.6 % in Apr 2026, compared with a decrease of 0.2 % YoY in the previous month.
  • China Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Jan 2006 to Apr 2026, with an averaged rate of -1.8 %.
  • The data reached an all-high of 32.8 % in Nov 2009 and a record low of -33.2 % in Nov 2008.

CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from monthly Purchasing Manager Index. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Purchasing Manager Index with range from 0 to 100 with neutral point 50. Business Confidence covers Manufacturing sector only.

View China's Business Confidence Growth from Jan 2006 to Apr 2026 in the chart:

China Business Confidence Growth

What was China's Business Confidence Growth in Apr 2026?

China Business Confidence grew 2.6 % in Apr 2026, compared with a decrease of 0.2 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2.6 Apr 2026 -0.2 Mar 2026 -33.2 Nov 2008 32.8 Nov 2009 % Point monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2026

Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (% Point) -0.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2017 - Mar 2026
Armenia (% Point) -3.7 Jun 2016 quarterly Sep 2006 - Jun 2016
Australia (% Point) -27.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jul 2013 - Mar 2026
Austria (% Point) 2.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Belarus (% Point) -9.6 Aug 2014 monthly Dec 2006 - Aug 2014
Belgium (% Point) 1.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2026
Brazil (% Point) -4.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Apr 2026
Bulgaria (% Point) -2.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Canada (% Point) 19.6 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 2001 - Apr 2026
Chile (% Point) 13.6 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2004 - Apr 2026
China (% Point) 2.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2026
Colombia (% Point) -4.4 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2026
Croatia (% Point) 4.6 Apr 2026 monthly May 2009 - Apr 2026
Cyprus (% Point) -22.1 Apr 2026 monthly May 2003 - Apr 2026
Czech Republic (% Point) 6.6 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 1994 - Apr 2026
Denmark (% Point) -10.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Ecuador (% Point) 3.6 Mar 2026 monthly Feb 2011 - Mar 2026
Estonia (% Point) -1.6 Apr 2026 monthly May 2002 - Apr 2026
European Union (% Point) 2.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Finland (% Point) 10.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
France (% Point) -2.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Georgia (% Point) 12.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2014 - Mar 2026
Germany (% Point) 2.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Ghana (%) 10.4 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 2013 - Feb 2026
Greece (% Point) -3.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) 4.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2026
Hungary (% Point) 3.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Iceland (% Point) -107.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 2003 - Mar 2026
India (% Point) 1.3 Jun 2026 quarterly Jun 2001 - Jun 2026
Indonesia (% Point) 2.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2026
Israel (% Point) -7.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - Apr 2026
Italy (% Point) 1.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
Japan (% Point) 3.0 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2026
Kazakhstan (% Point) 1.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
South Korea (% Point) 8.0 May 2026 monthly Feb 2004 - May 2026
Latvia (% Point) 2.1 Nov 2025 monthly Apr 1994 - Nov 2025
Lithuania (% Point) 2.4 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 2004 - Apr 2026
Luxembourg (% Point) -11.7 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
North Macedonia (% Point) -2.9 Dec 2022 monthly Apr 2002 - Dec 2022
Malaysia (% Point) 25.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Malta (% Point) -20.0 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2003 - Apr 2026
Mauritius (% Point) -9.1 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2019
Mexico (% Point) -0.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Apr 2026
Mozambique (% Point) 8.9 Jun 2021 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2021
Netherlands (% Point) 2.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1986 - Apr 2026
New Zealand (% Point) 10.2 Oct 2025 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2025
Nigeria (% Point) -3.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 2015 - Apr 2026
Norway (% Point) 6.1 Nov 2025 monthly Feb 2005 - Nov 2025
Palestinian Territory (% Point) 3.8 Jan 2026 monthly Apr 2014 - Jan 2026
Peru (% Point) -15.1 Apr 2026 monthly Apr 2003 - Apr 2026
Philippines (% Point) -15.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2002 - Dec 2025
Poland (% Point) 3.8 Nov 2025 monthly Jul 2006 - Nov 2025
Portugal (% Point) 0.3 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2026
Qatar (% Point) -3.6 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2015 - Mar 2020
Romania (% Point) -2.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jul 1992 - Apr 2026
Russia (% Point) -5.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2026
Serbia (% Point) 3.3 Apr 2026 monthly May 2014 - Apr 2026
Singapore (% Point) 2.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Slovakia (% Point) 7.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Apr 2026
Slovenia (% Point) -2.0 Apr 2026 monthly May 1996 - Apr 2026
South Africa (% Point) 13.9 Apr 2026 monthly Sep 2000 - Apr 2026
Spain (% Point) 2.5 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2026
Sri Lanka (% Point) 5.8 Oct 2025 monthly May 2016 - Oct 2025
Sweden (% Point) 6.2 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 1995 - Apr 2026
Switzerland (% Point) 16.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Apr 2026
Taiwan, China (% Point) -3.2 Mar 2018 monthly May 2013 - Mar 2018
Thailand (% Point) -7.2 Apr 2026 monthly Feb 2000 - Apr 2026
Turkey (% Point) -2.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2026
Ukraine (% Point) -2.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Sep 2013 - Dec 2025
United Kingdom (% Point) 8.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2020
United States (% Point) 7.8 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1949 - Apr 2026
Uruguay (% Point) -13.4 Jan 2026 monthly Oct 1999 - Jan 2026

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China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.1 Mar 2026 quarterly Dec 1995 - Mar 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -152,943.225 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 175,737.439 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 3.6 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2026
National Government Debt (USD mn) 5,896,064.4 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 29.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) 62,904.803 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) 240,212.113 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) 47,721.539 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.732 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Export to Import Ratio (%) 133.003 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) 84,823.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 359,442.1 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.1 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 22,066,381.329 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,909,655.819 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 32,447,468.788 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 274,618.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Apr 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 23,148,593.195 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 21,414,165.035 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 36,760.552 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 13,694.207 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Apr 2026
Trade Index: Export: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 100.500 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Trade Index: Export: Value (Prev Year=100) 99.300 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Trade Index: Export: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 98.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Trade Index: Import: Value (Prev Year=100) 123.800 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Trade Index: Import: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 104.900 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Trade Index: Import: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 118.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2026
Automobile: Exports: Total (USD mn) 23,306.742 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Bus (USD mn) 3,368.906 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Sedan (USD mn) 1,155.309 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Automobile: Exports: Motorcycle (USD mn) 927.176 Mar 2026 monthly Mar 2003 - Mar 2026
Automobile: Imports: Total (USD mn) 2,922.705 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2026
Imports: Other, Apparatus Based on the Use of X-rays for Medical (USD th) 66,760.689 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Computed Tomography Apparatus (USD th) 92,098.563 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Massage Apparatus (USD th) 172,419.213 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 96,906.178 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 152,633.684 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Adhesive Plasters (USD th) 45,585.795 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Rod & Bar (Ton th) 52.027 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2026
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Sheet & Plate (Ton th) 423.755 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 148.600 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 152.200 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 40,435.6 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 243,821.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 4.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46,353.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.8 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -19,981.674 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 22,643.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -42,625.095 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 2,328,829.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,316,900.0 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 781.735 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 4,071,267.135 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2025
Industrial Enterprise: No of Loss Making Enterprise (Unit) 183,877.000 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Long Term (USD mn) 1,011,900.000 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Total (USD mn) 2,328,829.323 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 2003 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -156,955.066 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Liability (USD mn) -9,382.539 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) -6,326.802 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 243,821.025 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 1,240,811.052 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Goods: Import (USD mn) -718,166.051 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Asset (USD mn) -219,690.909 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -48,521.391 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -24,881.524 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 108,433.674 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Goods: Export (USD mn) 1,028,440.996 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 310,274.945 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Reserve Asset (USD mn) -5,680.950 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 13,275.798 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 6,948.996 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) -996,990.027 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Liability (USD mn) -9,382.539 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Non-reserve (USD mn) -229,073.448 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -234,754.398 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 19.237 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -115,542.108 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -9,008.730 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) -57.897 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 90,660.584 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Asset (USD mn) -225,371.859 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -77.135 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2025
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Manufacturing (USD mn) 41,174.210 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Mfg: Comm, Computer & Other Electronic Eq (USD mn) 8,408.270 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 9,766.890 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Real Estate (USD mn) 22,467.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 18,874.590 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
Outward Investment: United States (USD mn) 6,631.730 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: British Virgin Islands (USD mn) 2,912.960 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 116,120.180 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Asia: Singapore (USD mn) 17,888.470 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: Cayman Islands (USD mn) 8,866.250 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 38,068.900 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technolog... (USD mn) 6,968.680 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Financial Intermediation (USD mn) 23,778.390 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Outward Investment: Manufacturing (USD mn) 37,537.930 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 40,345.870 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
No of Business Entity: New Registration: ytd: Company (Unit mn) 9.040 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 2008 - Dec 2021
QFII: No of Institution: accumulated (Unit) 281.000 Apr 2015 monthly May 2003 - Apr 2015
QFII: Approved Investment Fund: accumulated (USD mn) 116,259.000 May 2020 monthly Jun 2003 - May 2020
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 494,799.614 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 15,961,806.433 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 47,147,450.485 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2025
M2 Growth (%) 8.6 Apr 2026 monthly Mar 1997 - Apr 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.2 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,410,547.0 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.4 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 344,172.000 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 50,192,680.855 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.9 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 56,881,678.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 7.6 Mar 2026 monthly Jun 2000 - Mar 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 18.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 11,503.677 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 39,269.864 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Sep 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 12,114,835.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 41,085,326.996 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Apr 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.57 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Apr 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 198.85 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Trade Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 223.059 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Apr 2026
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 2.6 Apr 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Apr 2026
BCI: Industry: Manufacturing (NA) 114.900 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Mar 2026
Lagging Index (2015=100) 99.353 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Coincident Index (2015=100) 76.044 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Leading Index (2015=100) 92.852 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
5000 Indu Enterprises: DI: General Business Condition (%) 50.500 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1992 - Dec 2025

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