GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 38.19 trillion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.19 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
38.19 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.12 trillion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in China stood at 38.19 trillion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in China peaked at 38.19 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12 trillion current international $, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 trillion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.27 trillion current international $ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.49 trillion current international $ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 1.73 trillion current international $ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 2.00 trillion current international $ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.27 trillion current international $ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 2.54 trillion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.83 trillion current international $ | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.08 trillion current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.37 trillion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 3.74 trillion current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 4.14 trillion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.60 trillion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 5.16 trillion current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5.84 trillion current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 6.71 trillion current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 7.80 trillion current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 9.14 trillion current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 10.22 trillion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 11.25 trillion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 12.59 trillion current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 14.06 trillion current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 15.47 trillion current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 16.67 trillion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.75 trillion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 18.58 trillion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 19.65 trillion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 20.97 trillion current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 22.86 trillion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 24.78 trillion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 25.78 trillion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 29.44 trillion current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 32.53 trillion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 35.52 trillion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 38.19 trillion current international $ | +7.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 38.19 trillion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 365.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 38.19 trillion current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 502.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 trillion current international $ | 1.12 trillion current international $ | 3.37 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 trillion current international $ | 3.74 trillion current international $ | 11.25 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 trillion current international $ | 12.59 trillion current international $ | 24.78 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.29 trillion current international $ | 25.78 trillion current international $ | 38.19 trillion current international $ | 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, ppp in China?
- Gdp, ppp in China was 38.19 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.19 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 trillion current international $ in 1990.
- How does China rank for gdp, ppp?
- China ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release