China
East & Southeast Asia • 2010
74
Stability
Key Insights
Regional Economic Leader
Largest economy in East & Southeast Asia by GDP (PPP)
GDP Rank: #1 of 20
Rapid Economic Growth
GDP growth of 10.3% significantly exceeds regional average of 5.9%
Growth Rate: +10.3%
Strong Trade Surplus
Exports exceed imports by $199B annually
Trade Balance: +$199B
Global Export Power
Ranks #3 globally in exports
Exports: $1506B
Political Leadership
Chief of State
HU Jintao
Head of Government
WEN Jiabao
Last Election
17 March 2008
Demographics
Population
1.3B
Pop. Growth
0.5%
Life Expectancy
74.5y
Median Age
35.2y
Birth Rate
12.2/1000
Death Rate
6.9/1000
Economy
GDP (PPP)
$9.9T
GDP Growth
10.3%
Per Capita
$7,400
Inflation
5.0%
Unemployment
4.3%
Poverty
2.8%
Trade & Finance
Exports
$1.5T
Imports
$1.3T
Trade Balance
$199.0B
External Debt
$406.6B
Energy & Military
Oil Production
3 bbl/d
Oil Consumption
8 bbl/d
Military
4.3%
% of GDP
Stability Score Breakdown
Economic77
Political85
Military50
Demographic86