GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 95,749 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95,749 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
95,749 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
279.04 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in China stood at 95,749 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in China peaked at 95,749 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 279.04 current LCU, in 1970.
That places China 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 279.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 292.57 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 296.57 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 313.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 314.57 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 332.2 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 321.66 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 345.05 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 385.37 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 423.86 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 468.36 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 497.51 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 533.75 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 589.51 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 703.34 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 867.32 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 974.44 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1,125 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 1,380 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1,538 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 1,666 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,918 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2,343 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 3,040 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 4,100 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5,117 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 5,931 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 6,522 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6,914 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,294 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8,024 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 8,818 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 9,631 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 10,818 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 12,671 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 14,567 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 16,978 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 20,804 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 24,483 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 26,630 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 31,341 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 36,855 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 40,431 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 44,281 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 47,802 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 50,912 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 54,849 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 60,691 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 66,726 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 71,453 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 73,338 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 83,111 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 87,385 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 91,746 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 95,749 current LCU | +4.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95,749 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 95,749 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 279.04 current LCU | 423.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 867.81 current LCU | 468.36 current LCU | 1,538 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,484 current LCU | 1,666 current LCU | 7,294 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,342 current LCU | 8,024 current LCU | 26,630 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,534 current LCU | 31,341 current LCU | 71,453 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,266 current LCU | 73,338 current LCU | 95,749 current 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 per capita in China?
- Gdp per capita in China was 95,749 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95,749 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.04 current LCU in 1970.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release