GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China

China: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.44 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.67 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China stood at 4.36 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 36.44 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.67 % change on previous year, in 1976.

China ranks 151st of 206 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.

GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.77 % change on previous year
1972 3.89 % change on previous year -49.9%
1973 7.98 % change on previous year +105.3%
1974 2.59 % change on previous year -67.5%
1975 7.49 % change on previous year +188.7%
1976 -1.67 % change on previous year -122.2%
1977 8.75 % change on previous year -625.1%
1978 13.19 % change on previous year +50.8%
1979 11.46 % change on previous year -13.1%
1980 11.86 % change on previous year +3.4%
1981 7.58 % change on previous year -36.1%
1982 9.07 % change on previous year +19.6%
1983 12.33 % change on previous year +36.0%
1984 21.02 % change on previous year +70.5%
1985 24.73 % change on previous year +17.7%
1986 13.72 % change on previous year -44.5%
1987 17.26 % change on previous year +25.8%
1988 24.72 % change on previous year +43.2%
1989 13.28 % change on previous year -46.3%
1990 10.11 % change on previous year -23.8%
1991 16.64 % change on previous year +64.6%
1992 23.48 % change on previous year +41.1%
1993 30.89 % change on previous year +31.5%
1994 36.44 % change on previous year +18.0%
1995 24.38 % change on previous year -33.1%
1996 17.32 % change on previous year -29.0%
1997 11.43 % change on previous year -34.0%
1998 6.52 % change on previous year -42.9%
1999 6.74 % change on previous year +3.3%
2000 10.99 % change on previous year +63.1%
2001 10.47 % change on previous year -4.8%
2002 10.41 % change on previous year -0.6%
2003 13.48 % change on previous year +29.6%
2004 18.24 % change on previous year +35.3%
2005 15.13 % change on previous year -17.1%
2006 17.81 % change on previous year +17.7%
2007 23.69 % change on previous year +33.0%
2008 18.75 % change on previous year -20.9%
2009 8.47 % change on previous year -54.8%
2010 17.95 % change on previous year +112.0%
2011 17.65 % change on previous year -1.7%
2012 11.22 % change on previous year -36.4%
2013 9.63 % change on previous year -14.2%
2014 9.65 % change on previous year +0.2%
2015 6.49 % change on previous year -32.7%
2016 8.33 % change on previous year +28.4%
2017 11.72 % change on previous year +40.7%
2018 10.12 % change on previous year -13.6%
2019 7.63 % change on previous year -24.6%
2020 2.36 % change on previous year -69.1%
2021 13.54 % change on previous year +474.7%
2022 4.97 % change on previous year -63.3%
2023 4.9 % change on previous year -1.3%
2024 4.36 % change on previous year -11.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 4.36 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.33 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 4.36 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +625.1% -1.67 % change on previous year 8.75 % change on previous year
2021 +474.7% 2.36 % change on previous year 13.54 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.83 % change on previous year -1.67 % change on previous year 13.19 % change on previous year 9
1980s 15.56 % change on previous year 7.58 % change on previous year 24.73 % change on previous year 10
1990s 18.4 % change on previous year 6.52 % change on previous year 36.44 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.74 % change on previous year 8.47 % change on previous year 23.69 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.04 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 17.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.03 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year 13.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 148 Estonia 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 149 Slovenia 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 150 El Salvador 4.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Cameroon 4.3 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Saint Lucia 4.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 154 Iceland 4.25 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China?
Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 36.44 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -1.67 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does China rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
China ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,636 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.