China Economy by Numbers

Editor's Note: China Economy by Numbers is a monthly feature covering macro economy statistics in China. It includes statistics from authorities, in-house graphics and comments from experts, showing a clear picture of China's economic growth.

China Economy by NumbersJULY ISSUE

China's fiscal revenue totaled 5.11 trillion yuan ($750 billion) in the first seven months, up 25.7 percent from a year earlier. In July alone, the fiscal revenue rose 16.2 percent from a year earlier.

China Economy by NumbersJUNE ISSUE

In the first half of this year, the per capita income of urban households totalled 10,699 yuan ($1,579.40) and of which, the disposable income was 9,757 yuan, up 10.2 percent year-on-year, or a real growth of 7.5 percent after deducting price factors.

China Economy by NumbersMAY ISSUE

China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.1 percent year-on-year in May. The figure was up 0.3 percentage points from April's rise of 2.8 percent. It also surpassed the central government's targeted 3 percent annual inflation limit.

China Economy by NumbersAPRIL ISSUE

China posted a trade surplus of $1.68 billion in April, down 87 percent from a year earlier. China's exports in April totaled $119.92 billion, up 30.5 percent from a year ago. While imports reached $118.24 billion, up 49.7 percent year-on-year.

China Economy by NumbersMARCH ISSUE

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 11.9 percent year on year in the first quarter to 8.06 trillion yuan ($1.19 trillion). The increase is 5.7 percentage points higher than the same period last year.

China Economy by NumbersFEBRUARY ISSUE

Chinese banks issued 700.1 billion yuan ($102.6 billion) in new yuan-denominated loans in February, down 34.67 percent from 1,070 billion yuan a year earlier and almost by half from January's 1.39 trillion yuan.

China Economy by NumbersJANUARY ISSUE

China's trade surplus contracted 63.8 percent year on year to $14.16 billion in January. Exports stood at $109.47 billion, up 21 percent from a year earlier, while imports rose 85.5 percent to $95.31 billion.