China: Household consumption, percent of GDP

For that indicator, we provide data for China from 1960 to 2020. The average value for China during that period was 47.63 percent with a minimum of 34.33 percent in 2010 and a maximum of 72.16 percent in 1962. The latest value from 2020 is 38.2 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 161 countries is 63.16 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This item also includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources.