GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 13,660 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,660 current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
78th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13,730 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
120 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 13,660 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in China peaked at 13,730 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120 current US$, in 1970.
China ranks 78th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 130 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 130 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 160 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 180 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 200 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 190 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 200 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 200 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 210 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 220 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 250 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 290 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 310 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 320 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 330 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 320 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 330 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 360 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 400 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 420 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 470 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 540 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 660 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 760 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 800 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 860 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 950 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 1,020 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 1,130 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,300 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1,530 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,790 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 2,090 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 2,550 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 3,140 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 3,740 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 4,410 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 5,130 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 6,010 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 6,860 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 7,600 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 8,040 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8,360 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,830 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 9,720 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 10,510 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 10,740 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 12,220 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 13,170 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 13,730 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 13,660 current US$ | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,660 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 13,660 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 172 current US$ | 120 current US$ | 210 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 270 current US$ | 220 current US$ | 330 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 560 current US$ | 330 current US$ | 860 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,924 current US$ | 950 current US$ | 3,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,547 current US$ | 4,410 current US$ | 10,510 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,704 current US$ | 10,740 current US$ | 13,730 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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)
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- 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 gni per capita, atlas method in China?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in China was 13,660 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,730 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 current US$ in 1970.
- How does China rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- China ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release