Asia-Pacific · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 2026
China economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 0.3%, GDP growth of 5.4% and unemployment of 4.6% in China.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
0.3%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 0.1%▲ +0.2 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
5.4%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 5.0%▲ +0.4 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
4.6%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 4.6%■ 0.0 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$13,926
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $13,862▲ +0.5%
Population
Population, total
1.40B
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 1.41B▼ −0.1%
USD/CNY
CNY per 1 USD
6.7703
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 6.7110▲ +0.9%
China at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 0.1% 2025 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| GDP growth | 5.0% 2025 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment | 4.6% 2025 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| GDP per capita | $13,862 2025 | $13,926 | $14,338 | $14,353 |
| Population | 1.41B 2025 | 1.40B | 1.40B | 1.40B |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
Other countries in Asia-Pacific
All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.