GDP in China
China: GDP was 128.23 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in China, 1970β2024
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 growth rate by level of development -1.68 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15.54 million (2100)
- Population density 67.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.68 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 303,405 (2020)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.01 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1957 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.999 (2023)
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 209 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release