http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/unemployment-rateThe urban unemployment rate in China was last reported at 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 2002 until 2012, China Unemployment Rate averaged 4.1500 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.3000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 3.9000 Percent in September of 2002. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Unemployment Rate.Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the PRCTue, 22 May 2012 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/government-debt-to-gdpChina recorded a Current Account equivalent to 25.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1984 until 2011, China Government Debt To GDP averaged 12.0400 Percent reaching an all time high of 33.5000 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.0000 Percent in December of 1984. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Sun, 20 May 2012 13:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/government-budgetChina reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1988 until 2011, China Government Budget averaged -1.9400 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 0.5800 Percent of GDP in December of 2007 and a record low of -3.0500 Percent of GDP in December of 1991. 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 a chart with historical data for China Government Budget.Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of ChinaSat, 19 May 2012 18:19:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in China was last reported at 6.56 percent. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, China Interest Rate averaged 6.4600 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.9800 Percent in May of 1996 and a record low of 5.3100 Percent in August of 2010. 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Interest Rate.The People's Bank of ChinaThu, 17 May 2012 18:09:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/current-accountChina reported a current account surplus equivalent to 59.8 Billion USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1997 until 2011, China Current Account averaged 100521.7000 Million USD reaching an all time high of 436107.4000 Million USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 5098.6000 Million USD in June of 2001. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for China Current Account.State Administration of Foreign Exchange Thu, 17 May 2012 17:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/retail-sales-annualRetail Sales in China increased 14.10 percent in April of 2012 over the same month in the previous year. Historically, from 2010 until 2012, China Annual Retail Sales averaged 16.8800 Percent reaching an all time high of 19.9000 Percent in January of 2011 and a record low of 11.6000 Percent in February of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Annual Retail Sales.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 11 May 2012 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in China increased 9.30 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, China Industrial Production averaged 13.4500 Percent reaching an all time high of 29.4000 Percent in August of 1994 and a record low of -21.1000 Percent in January of 1990. 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Industrial Production.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 11 May 2012 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in China was recorded at 3.40 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, China Inflation Rate averaged 4.3000 Percent reaching an all time high of 27.7000 Percent in October of 1994 and a record low of -2.2000 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 a chart with historical data for China Inflation Rate.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 11 May 2012 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/importsChina imports were worth 144.8 Billion USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, China Imports averaged 41.5200 Billion USD reaching an all time high of 160.3000 Billion USD in March of 2012 and a record low of 2.5700 Billion USD in January of 1990. 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 a chart with historical data for China Imports.General Administration of Customs Thu, 10 May 2012 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/exportsChina exports were worth 163.3 Billion USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1990 until 2012, China Exports averaged 47.8300 Billion USD reaching an all time high of 175.1000 Billion USD in July of 2011 and a record low of 2.8400 Billion USD in January of 1990. 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 a chart with historical data for China Exports.General Administration of Customs Thu, 10 May 2012 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/balance-of-tradeChina reported a trade surplus equivalent to 18.4 Billion USD in April of 2012. Historically, from 1986 until 2012, China Balance of Trade averaged 5.8900 Billion USD reaching an all time high of 40.0900 Billion USD in November of 2008 and a record low of -66.0000 Billion USD in December of 1989. 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 a chart with historical data for China Balance of Trade.General Administration of Customs Thu, 10 May 2012 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/consumer-confidenceIn China, consumer confidence index declined to 100 in March of 2012 from 105 in February of 2012. Historically, from 1996 until 2012, China Consumer Confidence averaged 108.9200 reaching an all time high of 116.8000 in July of 1996 and a record low of 97.0000 in November of 2011. 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 a chart with historical data for China Consumer Confidence.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 04 May 2012 17:45:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/business-confidenceIn China, business confidence improved to 123 in the first quarter of 2012 from 120.9 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1999 until 2012, China Business Confidence averaged 128.2400 reaching an all time high of 146.0000 in June of 2007 and a record low of 105.6000 in March of 2009. 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 a chart with historical data for China Business Confidence.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 04 May 2012 17:41:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 1.80 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2011 until 2012, China GDP Growth Rate averaged 2.1200 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.4000 Percent in September of 2011 and a record low of 1.8000 Percent in March of 2012. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. 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 a chart with historical data for China GDP Growth Rate.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 13 Apr 2012 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 8.10 percent in the first quarter of 2012 since the same quarter on the previous year. Historically, from 1989 until 2012, China GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 9.3000 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.2000 Percent in December of 1992 and a record low of 3.8000 Percent in December of 1990. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for China GDP Annual Growth Rate.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaFri, 13 Apr 2012 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/retail-salesRetail Sales in China increased 1.41 percent in December of 2011 over the previous month. Historically, from 2011 until 2011, China Retail Sales averaged 1.3300 Percent reaching an all time high of 1.4100 Percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 1.2800 Percent in November of 2011. A Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods over a specific time period. Retail sales are both seasonal and volatile and their importance to the overall gross domestic product varies with each country. However, the retail sales data is widely followed by investors because is only a few weeks old. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Retail Sales.National Bureau of Statistics of ChinaMon, 05 Mar 2012 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last reported at 2425.47 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in China is equivalent to 20 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, China GDP per capita averaged 561.8400 USD reaching an all time high of 2425.4700 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 72.3200 USD in December of 1962. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for China GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last reported at 7598.84 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in China, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 35 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, China GDP per capita PPP averaged 2221.5100 USD reaching an all time high of 7598.8400 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 249.9400 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for China GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, China Population averaged 1037.8900 Million reaching an all time high of 1341.0000 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 660.3300 Million in December of 1961. 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/china/gdpThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China was worth 5878.63 billion US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP value of China is roughly equivalent to 9.48 percent of the world economy. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, China GDP averaged 839.3700 billion USD reaching an all time high of 5878.6300 billion USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 46.4600 billion USD in December of 1962. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for China GDP.The World Bank GroupFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT