GDP per capita in China

China: GDP per capita was 13,303 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,303 current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 208 countries
All-time high
13,303 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
113.35 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in China, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in China stood at 13,303 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in China peaked at 13,303 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113.35 current US$, in 1970.

China ranks 89th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 155.3 current US$ 113.35 current US$ 185.73 current US$ 10
1980s 249.85 current US$ 195.15 current US$ 311.43 current US$ 10
1990s 570.41 current US$ 318.5 current US$ 881.15 current US$ 10
2000s 2,010 current US$ 969.2 current US$ 3,898 current US$ 10
2010s 7,750 current US$ 4,629 current US$ 10,343 current US$ 10
2020s 12,548 current US$ 10,628 current US$ 13,303 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 86 Argentina 13,858 current US$ compare
  2. 87 Serbia 13,524 current US$ compare
  3. 88 Nauru 13,422 current US$ compare
  4. 90 Maldives 13,216 current US$ compare
  5. 91 Montenegro 12,936 current US$ compare
  6. 92 Mauritius 11,872 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in China?
Gdp per capita in China was 13,303 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 13,303 current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 113.35 current US$ in 1970.
How does China rank for gdp per capita?
China ranks 89th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release