CHINA
Fact sheets are updated biannually; June and December
General information
Capital:
Land area:
Official language(s):
Population:
Currency:
Beijing
9,388,211 sq km
Mandarin
1367.8 million (2014)
Yuan Renminbi
Head of State
President HE Mr Xi Jinping
Head of Government
Premier of the State Council HE Mr Li Keqiang
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
6,039.6
4,504.1
12,357.0
9,215.4
10.6
237.8
3.9
3.3
4.1
7,492.5
5,560.9
13,810.3
10,249.9
9.5
136.1
1.8
5.4
4.1
8,461.5
6,249.1
15,154.3
11,191.9
7.7
215.4
2.5
2.6
4.1
9,490.9
6,974.9
16,585.0
12,188.4
7.7
148.2
1.6
2.6
4.1
10,356.5
7,571.5
18,088.1
13,224.0
7.3
219.7
2.1
2.0
4.1
11,384.8
8,280.1
19,510.0
14,189.5
6.9
347.8
3.1
1.5
4.1
Economic indicators (a)
GDP (US$b) (current prices)
GDP per capita (US$)
GDP PPP (Int'l $b)
GDP per capita PPP (Int'l $)
Real GDP growth (% change yoy)
Current account balance (US$b)
Current account balance (% GDP)
Inflation (% change yoy)
Unemployment (% labour force)
Australia's trade and investment relationship with China (b)
Australian merchandise trade with China, 2014-15 (A$m)
Exports to China
81,464
Imports from China
57,104
Total merchandise trade (exports + imports)
138,568
Major Australian exports, 2014-15 (A$m)
Iron ores & concentrates
Coal
Gold
Wool & other animal hair (incl tops)
Total share
31.8%
21.1%
26.3%
Rank
1st
1st
1st
42,051
7,514
6,956
2,018
Major Australian imports, 2014-15 (A$m)
Telecom equipment & parts
Computers
Furniture, mattresses & cushions
Prams, toys, games & sporting goods
Australia's trade in services with China, 2014-15 (A$m)
Exports of services to China
Imports of services from China
8,833
2,392
Total share
14.1%
3.4%
Major Australian services exports, 2014-15 (A$m)
Education-related travel
Personal travel excluding education
4,694
2,477
Rank
1st
8th
Growth (yoy)
-18.6%
14.0%
-7.7%
6,351
5,202
2,483
1,960
Growth (yoy)
17.6%
10.6%
Major Australian services imports, 2014-15 (A$m)
Transport
Personal travel excluding education
Australia's investment relationship with China, 2014 (A$m)
Australia's investment in China
China's investment in Australia
Total
57,884
64,525
749
712
FDI
12,074
29,970
China's global merchandise trade relationships
China's principal export destinations, 2014
1 United States
2 Hong Kong (SAR of China)
3 Japan
14 Australia
17.0%
15.5%
6.4%
1.7%
China's principal import sources, 2014
1 Republic of Korea
2 Japan
3 United States
7 Australia
9.7%
8.3%
8.2%
5.0%
Compiled by the Economic Diplomacy, Trade Advocacy & Statistics Section, DFAT, using the latest data from the ABS, the IMF and various international sources.
(a) Economic indicators data is from the IMF WEO where available, the EIU or other reputable source. Data may include forecasts or projections for recent years. GNI may be shown in lieu of GDP for countries where GDP data is unavailable.
(b) Merchandise trade data is based on published and unpublished ABS data. May exclude confidential items of trade. Totals may not add up due to rounding. Investment data is stocks as at end December.
All data may be subject to future revisions.
GDP - Gross Domestic Product PPP - Purchasing power parity GNI - Gross National Income na - Data is not available np - Data is not published .. - Data is not meaningful Primary - Primary goods STM - Simply transformed manufactures
ETM - Elaborately transformed manufactures Other - Other goods including non-monetary gold f.c.f. - Fresh, chilled or frozen nes - Not elsewhere specified