China Forecast: Current Account Balance

1997 - 2028 | Yearly | USD bn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about China Forecast: Current Account Balance

  • China Current Account Balance is forecasted to be 232.633 USD bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
  • It records a decrease from the last reported number of 272.471 USD bn in Dec 2023.
  • Looking ahead, China Current Account Balance is projected to stand at 121.542 USD bn in Dec 2028.
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: BPM6: Current Account: USD.

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China Forecast: Current Account Balance

What is China's Forecast: Current Account Balance in 2028?

China Current Account Balance is forecasted to be 232.633 USD bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
121.542 2028 137.765 2027 17.405 2001 420.569 2008 USD bn yearly 1997 - 2028

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (USD bn) 2.247 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Albania (USD bn) -1.857 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Algeria (USD bn) -13.474 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Andorra (USD bn) 0.730 2028 yearly 2019 - 2028
Angola (USD bn) 1.256 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Antigua and Barbuda (USD bn) -0.246 2028 yearly 2014 - 2028
Argentina (USD bn) 7.216 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Armenia (USD bn) -1.407 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Aruba (USD bn) 0.292 2028 yearly 1999 - 2028
Australia (USD bn) -8.934 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Austria (USD bn) 1.670 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Azerbaijan (USD bn) 7.469 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Bahamas (USD bn) -0.947 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Bahrain (USD bn) -0.016 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Bangladesh (USD bn) -22.176 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Barbados (USD bn) -0.358 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Belarus (USD bn) 0.410 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Belgium (USD bn) -2.148 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Belize (USD bn) -0.267 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Benin (USD bn) -1.069 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Bhutan (USD bn) -0.248 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Bolivia (USD bn) -2.145 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD bn) -1.032 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Botswana (USD bn) 1.226 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Brazil (USD bn) -67.470 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Brunei (USD bn) 3.606 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
Bulgaria (USD bn) -0.679 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Burkina Faso (USD bn) -0.818 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Burundi (USD bn) -0.474 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Cambodia (USD bn) -3.127 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Cameroon (USD bn) -1.489 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Canada (USD bn) -59.593 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Cape Verde (USD bn) -0.114 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Central African Republic (USD bn) -0.223 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Chad (USD bn) -0.866 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Chile (USD bn) -13.359 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
China (USD bn) 121.542 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Colombia (USD bn) -17.091 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Comoros (USD bn) -0.079 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Congo (USD bn) 0.107 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Costa Rica (USD bn) -2.820 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Croatia (USD bn) 0.234 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Cyprus (USD bn) -2.587 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Czech Republic (USD bn) 9.626 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Democratic Republic of Congo (USD bn) -1.913 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Denmark (USD bn) 45.017 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Djibouti (USD bn) 0.077 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Dominica (USD bn) -0.118 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Dominican Republic (USD bn) -5.610 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ecuador (USD bn) 2.942 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Egypt (USD bn) -15.999 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
El Salvador (USD bn) -2.296 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Equatorial Guinea (USD bn) -0.945 2028 yearly 1987 - 2028
Eritrea (USD bn) 0.380 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Estonia (USD bn) 0.175 2028 yearly 1993 - 2028
Swaziland (USD bn) 0.160 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ethiopia (USD bn) -4.771 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Fiji (USD bn) -0.643 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Finland (USD bn) -4.460 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
France (USD bn) -10.790 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gabon (USD bn) -0.804 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gambia (USD bn) -0.296 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Georgia (USD bn) -1.923 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Germany (USD bn) 290.582 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ghana (USD bn) -2.826 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Greece (USD bn) -8.363 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Grenada (USD bn) -0.182 2028 yearly 2014 - 2028
Guatemala (USD bn) 0.658 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Guinea (USD bn) -0.916 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Guinea-Bissau (USD bn) -0.095 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Guyana (USD bn) 6.720 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Haiti (USD bn) -0.370 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Honduras (USD bn) -1.583 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD bn) 21.870 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Hungary (USD bn) 0.141 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Iceland (USD bn) 0.471 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
India (USD bn) -140.980 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Indonesia (USD bn) -30.326 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Iran (USD bn) 12.060 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Iraq (USD bn) -24.042 2028 yearly 2001 - 2028
Ireland (USD bn) 53.083 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Israel (USD bn) 19.567 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Italy (USD bn) 53.574 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Ivory Coast (USD bn) -3.088 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Jamaica (USD bn) -0.416 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Japan (USD bn) 210.427 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Jordan (USD bn) -2.347 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Kazakhstan (USD bn) -9.876 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Kenya (USD bn) -7.497 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Kiribati (USD bn) 0.020 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
South Korea (USD bn) 73.254 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Kosovo (USD bn) -0.723 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Kuwait (USD bn) 29.379 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Kyrgyzstan (USD bn) -1.170 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Laos (USD bn) -1.021 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Latvia (USD bn) -1.090 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Lebanon (USD bn) -6.271 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Lesotho (USD bn) -0.127 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Liberia (USD bn) -0.947 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Libya (USD bn) 7.305 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1995 - Sep 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -158,922.430 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 256,408.151 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Oct 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 3,750,692.5 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 21.5 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) 55,111.452 2028 yearly 1982 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) 174,424.653 2028 yearly 1995 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) 44,940.561 2028 yearly 1982 - 2028
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.732 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Export to Import Ratio (%) 125.896 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Oct 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) 56,528.1 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Oct 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 274,827.0 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Oct 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.1 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 26,004,555.285 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 7,336,060.515 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 16,671,966.370 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 218,298.9 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Oct 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 23,784,262.340 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 16,976,456.488 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 43,165.776 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 12,345.500 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Export: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 107.400 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Export: Value (Prev Year=100) 96.900 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Export: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 90.300 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Import: Value (Prev Year=100) 106.400 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Import: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 97.300 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Trade Index: Import: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 109.400 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2005 - Oct 2023
Automobile: Exports: Total (USD mn) 17,638.084 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2023
Automobile: Exports: MC: Bus (USD mn) 2,305.769 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2023
Automobile: Exports: MC: Sedan (USD mn) 1,431.965 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2023
Automobile: Exports: Motorcycle (USD mn) 536.399 Oct 2023 monthly Mar 2003 - Oct 2023
Automobile: Imports: Total (USD mn) 6,925.478 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2003 - Oct 2023
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) 56.104 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2023
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Sheet & Plate (Ton th) 571.438 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 54,000.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 62,600.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -11,800.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.3 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 8,359.251 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 6,593.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,765.616 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 2,433,801.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Jun 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 13.6 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,399,700.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 7.4 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 121.542 2028 yearly 1997 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 2,775,786.839 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2023
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 62,600.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 160,900.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods: Export (USD mn) 810,100.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 961,900.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) -899,200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Goods: Import (USD mn) -649,200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 76,200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -66,000.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -34,600.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 68,000.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -142,200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -102,600.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 2,300.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) -5,300.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 7,600.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 30.075 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Asset (USD mn) -33,961.597 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -62,500.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) -100.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Liability (USD mn) -16,374.724 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Asset (USD mn) -17,705.015 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -14,307.858 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Liability (USD mn) -16,374.724 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Jun 2023
BoP: FA: Reserve Asset (USD mn) 38,200.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
BoP: FA: Non-reserve (USD mn) -100,700.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2023
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: Asia: Singapore (USD mn) 8,300.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Latin America: British Virgin Islands (USD mn) 9,120.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Latin America: Cayman Islands (USD mn) 5,760.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 43,480.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technolog... (USD mn) 1,690.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 21,170.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Financial Intermediation (USD mn) 22,120.000 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Outward Investment: Manufacturing (USD mn) 27,150.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 97,530.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Outward Investment: United States (USD mn) 7,290.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
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 (%) 1.6 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 63.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Mar 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 441,007.303 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 9,338,311.751 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 39,157,530.374 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2023
M2 Growth (%) 10.6 Aug 2023 monthly Mar 1997 - Aug 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.4 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1985 - Oct 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,101,224.0 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 1989 - Oct 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 14.2 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 142,171.000 Oct 2023 monthly Dec 1977 - Oct 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 38,406,364.663 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 43,727,004.2 Aug 2023 monthly Jun 1999 - Aug 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.3 Aug 2023 monthly Jun 2000 - Aug 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 21.300 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 11,038.599 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 40,431.953 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1985 - Mar 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 10,914,419.5 May 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - May 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 32,002,516.326 Aug 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - Aug 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.36 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 193.69 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 1992 - Jun 2023
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Trade Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 219.900 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2023
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 0.6 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2023
BCI: Industry: Manufacturing (NA) 108.400 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2022
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

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