GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.74 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.74 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.74 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
92.75 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 18.74 trillion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in China peaked at 18.74 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.75 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.75 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 99.96 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 113.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 138.76 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 144.42 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 163.69 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 154.20 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 175.23 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 149.79 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 178.57 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 191.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 196.22 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 205.48 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 231.13 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 260.44 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 310.06 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 301.31 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 273.45 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 312.89 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 348.38 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 361.56 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 384.51 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 428.50 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 446.56 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 566.93 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 738.19 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 868.52 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 967.75 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.79 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 3.60 trillion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 4.67 trillion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.19 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 7.67 trillion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 8.67 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.74 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 10.67 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 11.28 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.46 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.54 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 14.15 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 14.56 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.00 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.20 trillion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 18.32 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.27 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.74 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.74 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 411.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 18.74 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 1172.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 92.75 billion current US$ | 178.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.09 billion current US$ | 191.49 billion current US$ | 348.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.35 billion current US$ | 361.56 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 5.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 trillion current US$ | 6.19 trillion current US$ | 14.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.71 trillion current US$ | 15.00 trillion current US$ | 18.74 trillion current US$ | 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 18.74 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.75 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does China rank for gdp?
- China ranks 2nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release