GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 27,105 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,105 current international $
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
27,105 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
990.78 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in China stood at 27,105 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in China peaked at 27,105 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 990.78 current international $, in 1990.
China ranks 83rd of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 990.78 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,105 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,276 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 1,471 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 1,680 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 1,884 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2,088 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2,297 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 2,483 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2,690 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,964 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3,258 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 3,591 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4,007 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 4,505 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,148 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 5,946 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 6,935 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 7,713 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 8,448 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 9,411 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 10,457 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 11,420 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 12,228 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 12,942 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13,463 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14,157 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 15,022 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,298 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 17,601 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 18,268 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20,843 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 23,032 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 25,179 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 27,105 current international $ | +7.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 27,105 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 27,105 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,797 current international $ | 990.78 current international $ | 2,690 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,252 current international $ | 2,964 current international $ | 8,448 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,300 current international $ | 9,411 current international $ | 17,601 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,885 current international $ | 18,268 current international $ | 27,105 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 80 Georgia 28,418 current international $ compare
- 81 Saint Lucia 27,567 current international $ compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 27,541 current international $ compare
- 84 North Macedonia 26,587 current international $ compare
- 85 Maldives 26,543 current international $ compare
- 86 Mexico 25,688 current 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 27,105 current 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 27,105 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 990.78 current international $ in 1990.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- China ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release