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China Annual Retail Sales

Retail Sales in China increased 14.1 percent in April of 2012 over the previous year. From 2010 until 2011, China's average Retail Sales was 17.29 percent reaching an historical high of 19.90 percent in January of 2011 and a record low of 11.60 percent in February of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's Retail Sales.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Industrial Production

Industrial Production in China expanded 9.3 percent in April of 2012. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. From 1990 until 2010, China's industrial production averaged 13.46 percent reaching an historical high of 29.40 percent in August of 1994 and a record low of -21.10 percent in January of 1990. This page includes: China Industrial Production chart, historical data and news.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in China was last reported at 3.4 percent in April of 2012. From 1994 until 2010, the average inflation rate in China was 4.25 percent reaching an historical high of 27.70 percent in October of 1994 and a record low of -2.20 percent in March of 1999. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes: China Inflation Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Imports

China imports were worth 144.8 Billion USD in April of 2012. China imports mainly commodities: iron and steel, oil and mineral fuels as well as machinery and equipment, plastics, optical and medical equipment and organic chemicals. China’s main imports partners are: Japan, European Union, South Korea, Taiwan and ASEAN countries. This page includes: China Imports chart, historical data and news.

source: General Administration of Customs

China Exports

China exports were worth 163.3 Billion USD in April of 2012. Export growth has continued to be a major component supporting China's rapid economic growth. Exports of goods and services constitute 39.7% of its GDP. China major exports are: office machines & data processing equipment, telecommunications equipment, electrical machinery and apparel & clothing. China’s largest exports markets are European Union, United States, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. This page includes: China Exports chart, historical data and news.

source: General Administration of Customs

China Balance of Trade

China reported a trade surplus equivalent to 18.4 Billion USD in April of 2012. Export growth has continued to be a major component supporting China's rapid economic growth. Exports of goods and services constitute 39.7% of GDP. China major exports are: office machines & data processing equipment, telecommunications equipment, electrical machinery and apparel & clothing. China imports mainly commodities: iron and steel, oil and mineral fuels; machinery and equipment, plastics, optical and medical equipment and organic chemicals. Its main trading partners are: European Union, The United States, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. This page includes: China Balance of Trade chart, historical data and news.

source: General Administration of Customs

China Consumer Confidence

In China, consumer confidence index declined to 100 in March of 2012 from 105 in February of 2012. In China, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes: China Consumer Confidence chart, historical data and news.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Business Confidence

In China, business confidence improved to 123 in the first quarter of 2012 from 120.9 in the fourth quarter of 2011. In China, the Business Climate Index conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics of China measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Business confidence surveys can provide useful signs about the current condition of the economy, because companies often have information about consumer demand sooner than government statisticians do. This page includes: China Business Confidence chart, historical data and news.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in China was last reported at 6.56 percent. In China, interest rates decisions are taken by The Peoples' Bank of China Monetary Policy Committee. The PBC administers two different benchmark interest rates: one year lending and one year deposit rate. From 1996 until 2010, China's average interest rate was 6.49 percent reaching an historical high of 10.98 percent in June of 1996 and a record low of 5.31 percent in February of 2002. This page includes: China Interest Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: The People's Bank of China

China GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 1.8 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2011 until 2011, China's average quarterly GDP Growth was 2.15 percent reaching an historical high of 2.20 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of 2.10 percent in March of 2011. China's economy is the second largest in the world after that of the United States. During the past 30 years China's economy has changed from a centrally planned system that was largely closed to international trade to a more market-oriented that has a rapidly growing private sector. A major component supporting China's rapid economic growth has been exports growth. This page includes: China GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for China GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 8.1 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 1989 until 2011, China's average annual GDP Growth was 9.32 percent reaching an historical high of 14.20 percent in December of 1992 and a record low of 3.80 percent in December of 1990. This page includes: China GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for China GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Unemployment Rate

The urban unemployment rate in China was last reported at 4.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011. From 2002 until 2010, China's Unemployment Rate averaged 4.15 percent reaching an historical high of 4.30 percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 3.90 percent in September of 2002. The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus the number unemployed but seeking work. The nonlabour force includes those who are not looking for work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military. This page includes: China Unemployment Rate chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRC

China Retail Sales

Retail Sales in China increased 1.41 percent in December of 2011 over the previous month. From 2011 until 2011, China's average Retail Sales was 1.32 percent reaching an historical high of 1.36 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of 1.27 percent in November of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's Retail Sales.

source: National Bureau of Statistics of China

China Current Account

China reported a current account surplus equivalent to 59.8 Billion USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Export growth has continued to be a major component supporting China's rapid economic growth. Exports of goods and services constitute 40% of GDP. China major exports are: office machines & data processing equipment, telecommunications equipment, electrical machinery and apparel & clothing. China imports mainly commodities: iron and steel, oil and mineral fuels; machinery and equipment, plastics, optical and medical equipment and organic chemicals. Its main trading partners are: European Union, The United States, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea. This page includes: China Current Account chart, historical data and news.

source: State Administration of Foreign Exchange

China GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in China was last reported at 2425 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in China standed at 2208 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in China is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, China's average GDP Per Capita was 561.84 dollars reaching an historical high of 2425.47 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 72.32 dollars in December of 1962. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

China GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in China was last reported at 7599 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in China standed at 6863 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in China is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, China's average GDP per capita PPP was 2221.51 dollars reaching an historical high of 7598.84 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 249.94 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

China Population

The total population in China was last reported at 1341.0 million people in 2010 from 667.1 million in 1960, changing 101 percent during the last 50 years. China has 19.43 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 5 people on the planet is a resident of China. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's Total Population.

source: World Bank

China Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in China was last reported at 17.7 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1984 until 2010, China's average Government Debt to GDP was 10.94 percent reaching an historical high of 19.60 percent in December of 2007 and a record low of 1.00 percent in December of 1984. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure China's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting China's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for China's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: International Monetary Fund

China Government Budget

China reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 2.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes: China Government Budget chart, historical data and news.

source: Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China

China GDP

China Gross Domestic Product is worth 5879 billion dollars or 9.48% of the world economy, according to the World Bank. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, China's average Gross Domestic Product was 839.37 billion dollars reaching an historical high of 5878.63 billion dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 46.46 billion dollars in December of 1962. China's economy is the second largest in the world after that of the United States. During the past 30 years China's economy has changed from a centrally planned system that was largely closed to international trade to a more market-oriented that has a rapidly growing private sector. A major component supporting China's rapid economic growth has been exports growth. This page includes: China Gross Domestic Product (GDP) chart, historical data, forecasts and news.

source: The World Bank Group

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