GDP per capita, PPP in China

China: GDP per capita, PPP was 23,846 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,846 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
23,846 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,667 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

GDP per capita, PPP in China, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 1.7k constant 2011 international $1991: 1.8k constant 2011 international $1992: 2.0k constant 2011 international $1993: 2.3k constant 2011 international $1994: 2.6k constant 2011 international $1995: 2.8k constant 2011 international $1996: 3.1k constant 2011 international $1997: 3.3k constant 2011 international $1998: 3.5k constant 2011 international $1999: 3.8k constant 2011 international $2000: 4.1k constant 2011 international $2001: 4.4k constant 2011 international $2002: 4.7k constant 2011 international $2003: 5.2k constant 2011 international $2004: 5.7k constant 2011 international $2005: 6.3k constant 2011 international $2006: 7.1k constant 2011 international $2007: 8.0k constant 2011 international $2008: 8.7k constant 2011 international $2009: 9.5k constant 2011 international $2010: 10.5k constant 2011 international $2011: 11.4k constant 2011 international $2012: 12.2k constant 2011 international $2013: 13.1k constant 2011 international $2014: 14.0k constant 2011 international $2015: 14.9k constant 2011 international $2016: 15.8k constant 2011 international $2017: 16.8k constant 2011 international $2018: 17.8k constant 2011 international $2019: 18.8k constant 2011 international $2020: 19.2k constant 2011 international $2021: 20.8k constant 2011 international $2022: 21.5k constant 2011 international $2023: 22.7k constant 2011 international $2024: 23.8k constant 2011 international $

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in China is 23,846 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in China peaked at 23,846 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,667 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.

That places China 84th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,682 constant 2011 international $ 1,667 constant 2011 international $ 3,774 constant 2011 international $ 10
2000s 6,369 constant 2011 international $ 4,066 constant 2011 international $ 9,518 constant 2011 international $ 10
2010s 14,516 constant 2011 international $ 10,476 constant 2011 international $ 18,820 constant 2011 international $ 10
2020s 21,618 constant 2011 international $ 19,215 constant 2011 international $ 23,846 constant 2011 international $ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 81 North Macedonia 24,465 constant 2011 international $ compare
  2. 82 Saint Lucia 24,252 constant 2011 international $ compare
  3. 83 Dominican Republic 24,230 constant 2011 international $ compare
  4. 85 Maldives 23,351 constant 2011 international $ compare
  5. 86 Azerbaijan 22,072 constant 2011 international $ compare
  6. 87 Mexico 22,033 constant 2011 international $ compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More population data for China

All data for China β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita, ppp in China?
Gdp per capita, ppp in China was 23,846 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 23,846 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,667 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
How does China rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
China ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Unit
constant 2011 international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
198 places, 6,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release