Adjusted net national income in China
China: Adjusted net national income was 12.73 trillion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12.73 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.73 trillion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
84.58 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income in China, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 12.73 trillion current US$ for adjusted net national income in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in China peaked at 12.73 trillion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.58 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.58 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 91.21 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 103.28 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 125.66 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 127.51 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 142.03 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 131.10 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 148.61 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 125.90 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 142.82 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 147.95 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 152.18 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 163.80 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 189.90 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 218.47 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1985 | 263.35 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 261.34 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 235.07 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 273.01 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 300.42 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 306.98 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 332.86 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 374.17 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 386.15 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 490.60 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 627.01 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 736.51 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 820.22 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 869.02 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 918.55 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 2.86 trillion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 3.58 trillion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4.05 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.66 trillion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 5.56 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 6.46 trillion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 7.14 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 7.89 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 8.30 trillion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8.44 trillion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.30 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 10.28 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 10.52 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.60 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.73 trillion current US$ | +20.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 12.73 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.18 billion current US$, 361.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 12.73 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.34 billion current US$, 694.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.27 billion current US$ | 84.58 billion current US$ | 148.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.55 billion current US$ | 147.95 billion current US$ | 300.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.21 billion current US$ | 306.98 billion current US$ | 918.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 4.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 trillion current US$ | 4.66 trillion current US$ | 10.52 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 trillion current US$ | 10.60 trillion current US$ | 12.73 trillion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in China?
- Adjusted net national income in China was 12.73 trillion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 trillion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.58 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does China rank for adjusted net national income?
- China ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.