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WealthCoffee · 2026-03-30T00:22:58+00:00

In 2025, China's current account surplus reached $735 billion, a new high since 2011, accounting for 3.7% of GDP. Capital flows into the financial account, with outward foreign investment continuing to run a deficit of $820.1 billion.

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2026-03-30 00:22:58

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[Caixin] In 2025, China’s export trade is strong, where is the accumulated surplus from the current account flowing?

On March 27, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released the “2025 China Balance of Payments Report” (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”), which shows that the current account surplus in 2025 is $735 billion, accounting for 3.7% of GDP, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the end of 2024, reaching a new high since 2011.

The capital inflow generated by the current account surplus is transformed into foreign investment under the financial account to achieve balance of payments. In 2025, China’s non-reserve financial account continued to experience net capital outflow, recording a deficit of $820.1 billion for the entire year.

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