PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in China
China: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 3.53 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.53 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.09 LCU per international $
in 2018
All-time low
1.68 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in China, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in China stood at 3.53 LCU per international $.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in China peaked at 4.09 LCU per international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.68 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places China 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in China, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.68 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.74 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.84 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 LCU per international $ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 2.44 LCU per international $ | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 LCU per international $ | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.84 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.84 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2.78 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.71 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.71 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.71 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.68 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.7 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.81 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.83 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.86 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.17 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.15 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.33 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.52 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.54 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.62 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.69 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.78 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.87 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.04 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.09 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.06 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.01 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.99 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 LCU per international $ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.64 LCU per international $ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.53 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.53 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.53 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 LCU per international $ | 1.68 LCU per international $ | 2.84 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 LCU per international $ | 2.68 LCU per international $ | 3.17 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 LCU per international $ | 3.33 LCU per international $ | 4.09 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 LCU per international $ | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 4.01 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 111 Morocco 3.85 LCU per international $ compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 3.62 LCU per international $ compare
- 113 Israel 3.6 LCU per international $ compare
- 115 Guatemala 3.32 LCU per international $ compare
- 116 Venezuela 2.68 LCU per international $ compare
- 117 Tajikistan 2.68 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in China?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in China was 3.53 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 LCU per international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does China rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- China ranks 114th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release