Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in China
China: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 9,015 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in China, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in China stood at 9,015 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 9,015 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.36 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places China 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 108.44 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 119.81 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 142.48 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 141.63 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 154.99 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 140.86 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 157.52 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 131.67 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 147.38 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 150.78 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 153.12 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 162.4 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 185.57 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 210.71 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 250.56 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 244.98 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 216.85 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 247.82 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 268.56 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 270.42 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 289.25 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 321.19 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 327.68 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 411.63 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 520.4 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 604.91 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 666.8 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 699.73 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 733.24 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 798.03 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 876.87 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 965.11 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,084 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,246 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,429 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,701 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,168 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 2,703 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 3,042 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,487 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 4,133 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 4,770 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 5,240 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,753 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,013 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,078 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,659 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 7,332 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7,470 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,510 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,015 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9,015 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 9,015 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,741 current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.81 current US$ per person | 103.36 current US$ per person | 157.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.13 current US$ per person | 150.78 current US$ per person | 268.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.52 current US$ per person | 270.42 current US$ per person | 733.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,601 current US$ per person | 798.03 current US$ per person | 3,042 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,694 current US$ per person | 3,487 current US$ per person | 7,470 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,263 current US$ per person | 7,510 current US$ per person | 9,015 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 58 New Caledonia 9,342 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Russia 9,146 current US$ per person compare
- 60 Argentina 9,092 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Montenegro 8,404 current US$ per person compare
- 63 Maldives 8,388 current US$ per person compare
- 64 Mauritius 8,168 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in China?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in China was 9,015 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,015 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.36 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does China rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.