GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 95,081 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95,081 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
106th
of 207 countries
All-time high
95,081 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
279.04 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in China, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China recorded 95,081 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in China peaked at 95,081 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 279.04 current LCU, in 1970.
China ranks 106th of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 279.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 292.57 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 296.57 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 313.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 314.57 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 332.2 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 321.66 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 345.05 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 385.37 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 423.86 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 468.21 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 497.29 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 534.46 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 591.75 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 706.78 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 869.67 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 974.36 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1,124 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 1,380 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1,539 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1,670 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1,922 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2,344 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 3,033 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 4,092 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5,035 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 5,846 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 6,448 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 6,803 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 7,199 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,927 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,694 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9,534 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 10,752 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 12,638 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 14,465 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 16,946 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 20,851 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 24,633 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 26,587 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 31,209 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 36,516 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 40,338 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 43,928 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 47,862 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 50,674 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 54,583 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 60,613 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 66,438 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 71,256 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 72,762 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 82,544 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 86,654 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 90,995 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 95,081 current LCU | +4.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95,081 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 95,081 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 279.04 current LCU | 423.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 868.59 current LCU | 468.21 current LCU | 1,539 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,439 current LCU | 1,670 current LCU | 7,199 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,303 current LCU | 7,927 current LCU | 26,587 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,342 current LCU | 31,209 current LCU | 71,256 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,607 current LCU | 72,762 current LCU | 95,081 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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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- 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 in China?
- Gni per capita in China was 95,081 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95,081 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.04 current LCU in 1970.
- How does China rank for gni per capita?
- China ranks 106th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release