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12/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/03/2024 11:12

China’s Real Estate Challenge

Table 1

Real estate contribution

Real estate and infrastructure contribute a significant share to China's economy.

(real estate and infrastructure as a percent of GDP, including direct and indirect demand, in 2021)

Direct value added (percent) Total final demand (percent)
Real estate construction 4.9 16.5
Real estate services 6.8 5.0
Imported component n/a 2.9
Total real estate activity 11.6 24.4
Infrastructure construction 2.1 7.3
Real estate and infrastructure contribution to economy 13.7 31.7
SOURCE: Rogoff and Yang 2024b.