China vs World: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
China
5.2%
in 2024
World
1.9%
in 2024
China rank
19th
World rank
20th
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita over time
- China
- World
How they compare
China currently reports 5.2% against 1.9% in World, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes China's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and World ranks 20th of 226 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 1.6% | 8.0% | China |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% | China |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 1.6% | 3.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of real gdp per capita, China or World?
- China, at 5.2% against 1.9% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of real gdp per capita between China and World?
- 3.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- China ranks 19th and World ranks 20th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.