China current account surplus, 1997–2020
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 40.361 |
| 1998 | 31.472 |
| 1999 | 21.115 |
| 2000 | 20.431 |
| 2001 | 17.431 |
| 2002 | 35.422 |
| 2003 | 43.052 |
| 2004 | 68.941 |
| 2005 | 132.378 |
| 2006 | 231.843 |
| 2007 | 353.183 |
| 2008 | 420.569 |
| 2009 | 243.257 |
| 2010 | 237.81 |
| 2011 | 136.097 |
| 2012 | 215.392 |
| 2013 | 182.807 |
| 2014 | 209.819 |
| 2015 | 356.34 |
| 2016 | 380.175 |
| 2017 | 404.098 |
| 2018 | 429.441 |
| 2019 | 466.65 |
| 2020 | 484.116 |
Notes: Data after 2014 are projections
Source: EPI analysis of IMF World Economic Outlook Database