GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,303 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,303 current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 211 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
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$, in 1970.
China ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.35 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 118.84 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 132.1 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 157.34 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 160.4 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 178.62 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 165.68 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 185.73 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 156.66 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 184.29 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 195.15 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 197.43 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 203.72 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 225.87 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 251.19 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 295.01 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 282.45 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 252.26 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 284.02 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 311.43 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 318.5 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 334.13 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 367.82 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 378.94 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 475.68 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 612.68 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 713.34 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 786.74 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 835.1 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 881.15 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 969.2 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,065 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,164 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,307 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,531 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,778 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,129 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 2,735 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 3,523 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 3,898 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,629 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 5,704 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 6,405 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7,147 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 7,781 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 8,175 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,255 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,980 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,086 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 10,343 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,628 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,887 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 12,971 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,951 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13,303 current US$ | +2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,303 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 13,303 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ | 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
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 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 90th 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release