China: Balance of Payments (USD, Quarterly) - Primary Income Balance

Macro

2026-09-30

Description

China's Primary Income Balance (Primary Income Balance) is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure China's international balance of payments in terms of primary income, including cross-border income such as labor remuneration and investment income. and expenses. When the main income balance is positive, it indicates a net inflow, which usually means that China's investment income and labor remuneration from overseas are higher than its outward payments; when it is negative, it indicates a net outflow, which may reflect that China's investment income or labor remuneration paid out is more.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
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AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, China's primary income balance deficit reached $35.928 billion in the second quarter of 2026, widening significantly from the $7.447 billion deficit in the first quarter. This change primarily reflects the increased demand for profit and dividend remittances by foreign-invested enterprises in Q2, but due to a strong goods trade surplus, the overall current account still maintained a substantial surplus.

AI Data Insight

According to the latest data, China's primary income balance deficit reached $35.928 billion in the second quarter of 2026, widening significantly from the $7.447 billion deficit in the first quarter. This change primarily reflects the increased demand for profit and dividend remittances by foreign-invested enterprises in Q2, but due to a strong goods trade surplus, the overall current account still maintained a substantial surplus.

Description

China's Primary Income Balance (Primary Income Balance) is published by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and is used to measure China's international balance of payments in terms of primary income, including cross-border income such as labor remuneration and investment income. and expenses. When the main income balance is positive, it indicates a net inflow, which usually means that China's investment income and labor remuneration from overseas are higher than its outward payments; when it is negative, it indicates a net outflow, which may reflect that China's investment income or labor remuneration paid out is more.

Published by
State AdministRation of Foreign Exchange of China (Choice)
Frequency
Quarterly
Next Update