GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 134.91 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
134.91 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
134.91 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
228.34 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China recorded 134.91 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in China peaked at 134.91 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228.34 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places China 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 228.34 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 246.08 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 255.65 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 276.06 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 283.22 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 304.43 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 299.36 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 325.54 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 368.48 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 410.72 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 459.57 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 494.47 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 538.36 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 603.25 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 729.24 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 911.59 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 4.89 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 6.16 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 7.22 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 8.02 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 8.59 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 9.14 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 10.13 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 11.22 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 12.33 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 13.94 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 16.42 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 18.99 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 22.26 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 27.42 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 32.43 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 35.45 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 41.93 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 49.57 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 54.75 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 60.37 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 65.58 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 70.25 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 76.12 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 84.74 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 93.60 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 100.59 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 103.49 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 117.38 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 123.40 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 129.43 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 134.91 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 134.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 147.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 134.91 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 323.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.79 billion current LCU | 228.34 billion current LCU | 410.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 923.73 billion current LCU | 459.57 billion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 trillion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 9.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.06 trillion current LCU | 10.13 trillion current LCU | 35.45 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.75 trillion current LCU | 41.93 trillion current LCU | 100.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.72 trillion current LCU | 103.49 trillion current LCU | 134.91 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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 134.91 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 134.91 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.34 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does China rank for gdp?
- China ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release