Guangzhou (JLC), January 20, 2026--China's gross domestic product (GDP) saw an increase of 5.0% in 2025, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
In 2025, China's GDP reached 140.19 trillion yuan (about 20.14 trillion US dollars), 6.68 trillion yuan more than 2024.
The Q4 GDP reached 38.79 trillion yuan, up 4.5% year on year, and 1.2% month on month amid domestic and external headwinds.
In 2025, specifically, the value added by the primary industry rose 3.9% from 2024 to 9.33 trillion yuan, and that by the secondary industry grew 4.5% to 49.97 trillion yuan. The tertiary sector, which includes services, expanded 5.4% to 80.89 trillion yuan.
The three sectors accounted for 6.7%, 35.6% and 57.7% of GDP respectively, highlighting China's continued economic transformation toward services-led development.
China's foreign trade reached 45.47 trillion yuan in 2025, rising 3.8% from 2024. Its exports climbed 6.1% to 26.99 trillion yuan while imports edged up 0.5% to 18.48 trillion yuan.
The investment in fixed assets dipped 3.8% to 48.52 trillion yuan. Judging by sector, the investment in infrastructure decreased by 2.2%, that in manufacturing gained a 0.6% increase, but that in real estate development slumped 17.2%, the NBS said.
The investment in the primary and secondary industries rose 2.3% and 2.5% respectively, while that in the tertiary industry fell 7.4%.
The consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, remained flat from 2024, while the producer price index, which measures factory-gate goods prices, dropped 2.6%, the NBS data also indicated.
The average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in 2025, with the Q4 rate down 0.1 percentage point from Q3 to 5.1%.
Meanwhile, per capita disposable income rose 5.0% in real terms from 2024. Urban residents gained a 4.2% real income growth while rural residents had a 6.0% increase.
Based on macroeconomic indicators, China’s economy showed generally stable performance in 2025, maintaining steady progress amid improved growth quality. Nevertheless, the NBS noted challenges from external uncertainties and the need to further strengthen the foundation for the domestic economic recovery.
