GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China
China: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
101st
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China is 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
China ranks 101st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 17.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 14.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 13.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 13.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 13.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 13.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 17.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 15.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 15.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 16.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 16.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 17.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 21.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 21.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 19.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 21.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 20.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 17.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 16.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 16.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 15.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 13.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 7.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 7.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 98 Norway 7.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Hong Kong 7.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Solomon Islands 7.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Honduras 6.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Zambia 6.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Denmark 6.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in China was 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.