GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 128.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128.23 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 212 countries
All-time high
128.23 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.63 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in China stood at 128.23 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in China peaked at 128.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.63 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
China ranks 17th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 4.93 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 6.00 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 6.67 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 6.95 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 7.90 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9.03 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 10.29 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 11.63 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 12.91 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 14.20 trillion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 15.52 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 16.75 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 18.05 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 19.59 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 21.22 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 23.19 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 25.53 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 28.12 trillion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 31.34 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 35.31 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 40.31 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 44.21 trillion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 48.36 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 53.49 trillion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 58.55 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 63.15 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 68.06 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 73.14 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 78.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 83.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 89.30 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 95.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 101.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 103.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 112.36 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 115.88 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 122.15 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 128.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 128.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 227.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 128.23 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 336.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | 2.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | 6.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.35 trillion constant LCU | 7.22 trillion constant LCU | 18.05 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.72 trillion constant LCU | 19.59 trillion constant LCU | 48.36 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.39 trillion constant LCU | 53.49 trillion constant LCU | 101.12 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.42 trillion constant LCU | 103.49 trillion constant LCU | 128.23 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in China?
- Gdp in China was 128.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 128.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does China rank for gdp?
- China ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release