China’s gross domestic product grew 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026 from a year earlier. Preliminary estimates published by the National Bureau of Statistics on 19 October put GDP for the first nine months at 107.1 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.6% at constant prices. Third-quarter GDP was 1.2% higher than in the previous quarter.
From January to September, value added rose 3.7% in the primary sector, 3.8% in the secondary sector and 5.2% in the tertiary sector, which includes services. The figures show different rates of activity across sectors. NBS calculates GDP growth at constant prices; the nine-month total and quarter-specific growth rates refer to different time spans.
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China GDP growth
Annual real GDP growth in the first three quarters of 2026.
China GDP growth
Quarter
GDP growth year over year (% at constant prices)
2026 Q1
5
2026 Q2
4.3
2026 Q3
4.5
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