GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China
China: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 26,920 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,920 current international $
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26,920 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
990 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
China recorded 26,920 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in China peaked at 26,920 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 990 current international $, in 1990.
That places China 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 990 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,110 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1,280 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1,470 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 1,680 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1,850 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2,060 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 2,270 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 2,440 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2,650 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,930 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3,210 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,550 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3,980 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 4,490 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,110 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 5,940 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 6,950 current international $ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 7,760 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 8,430 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 9,370 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 10,360 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 11,390 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 12,130 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 12,960 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 13,400 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 14,090 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 15,000 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 16,230 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 17,550 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 18,120 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20,700 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 22,840 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 24,970 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 26,920 current international $ | +7.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26,920 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 26,920 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,780 current international $ | 990 current international $ | 2,650 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,235 current international $ | 2,930 current international $ | 8,430 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,248 current international $ | 9,370 current international $ | 17,550 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,710 current international $ | 18,120 current international $ | 26,920 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 Serbia 29,870 current international $ compare
- 77 Argentina 29,570 current international $ compare
- 78 Costa Rica 27,880 current international $ compare
- 80 Georgia 26,570 current international $ compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 26,050 current international $ compare
- 82 North Macedonia 25,210 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 gni per capita, ppp in China?
- Gni per capita, ppp in China was 26,920 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26,920 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 990 current international $ in 1990.
- How does China rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- China ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release