GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in China
China: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 23,846 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,846 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
84th
of 198 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
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 198 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,667 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,798 constant 2011 international $ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2,030 constant 2011 international $ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 2,287 constant 2011 international $ | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 2,557 constant 2011 international $ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2,808 constant 2011 international $ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,056 constant 2011 international $ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,306 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3,534 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,774 constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4,066 constant 2011 international $ | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4,372 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 4,744 constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 5,192 constant 2011 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,684 constant 2011 international $ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 6,298 constant 2011 international $ | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 7,057 constant 2011 international $ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,014 constant 2011 international $ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 8,744 constant 2011 international $ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 9,518 constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 10,476 constant 2011 international $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 11,405 constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12,218 constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13,081 constant 2011 international $ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13,969 constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14,857 constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15,773 constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16,758 constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 17,807 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 18,820 constant 2011 international $ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 19,215 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 20,843 constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 21,499 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 22,687 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 23,846 constant 2011 international $ | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23,846 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 23,846 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,104 constant 2011 international $, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 81 North Macedonia 24,465 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 24,252 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 24,230 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 85 Maldives 23,351 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 22,072 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 87 Mexico 22,033 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, 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 198 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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February 2026 Data Release