Country & Lifestyle Statistics
China Country Factfile
| Area |
|---|
| 9,597,000 km2 |
| Currency |
|---|
| Renminbi (RMD = 100 fen) |
| Capital |
|---|
| Beijing |
| Head of State |
|---|
| President Xi Jinping (2012) |
Economies
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD million) | 8,560,503.9 | 9,607,118.7 | 10,483,813.7 | 11,064,627.1 | 11,191,088.0 | 12,237,407.9 |
| Real GDP Growth (% growth) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Inflation (% growth) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Unemployment Rate (% of economically active population) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Exchange Rates Against US Dollar (CNY per USD) | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
Consumers
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population ('000) | 1,347,350.0 | 1,354,040.0 | 1,360,720.0 | 1,367,820.0 | 1,374,620.0 | 1,382,710.0 |
| Median Age of Population (years) | 36.8 | 37.2 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.2 |
| Number of Households ('000) | 431,972.8 | 438,932.8 | 445,821.0 | 452,778.1 | 459,551.8 | 466,786.8 |
| Consumer Expenditure (USD million) | 3,135,875.5 | 3,514,005.2 | 3,889,049.7 | 4,207,606.3 | 4,353,184.3 | 4,670,154.3 |
| Internet Users ('000) | 536,602.2 | 583,769.5 | 613,131.5 | 646,953.0 | 686,886.6 | 704,928.7 |
Research Sources:
- GDP: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics (IFS).
- Real GDP Growth: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Economic Outlook (WEO).
- Inflation: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/OECD/UN/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics (IFS).
- Unemployment Rate: Euromonitor International from International Labour Organisation (ILO)/Eurostat/national statistics/OECD.
- Exchange Rates Against US Dollar: Euromonitor International from national statistics/International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics.
- Total Population: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Median Age of Population: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Number of Households: Euromonitor International from national statistics/UN.
- Consumer Expenditure: Euromonitor International from national statistics/Eurostat/UN/OECD.
- Internet Users: Euromonitor International from International Telecommunications Union/OECD/national statistics.