Adjusted net national income per capita in China
China: Adjusted net national income per capita was 9,015 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in China, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 9,015 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in China peaked at 9,015 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.36 current US$, in 1970.
China ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.36 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 108.44 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 119.81 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 142.48 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 141.63 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 154.99 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 140.86 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 157.51 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 131.67 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 147.38 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 150.78 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 153.12 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 162.4 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 185.57 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 210.71 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 250.56 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 244.98 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 216.85 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 247.82 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 268.56 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 270.42 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 289.24 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 321.19 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 327.68 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 411.63 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 520.41 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 604.91 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 666.8 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 699.73 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 733.23 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 798.02 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 876.87 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 965.11 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,084 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,246 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,429 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1,701 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,168 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 2,703 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 3,042 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,487 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 4,133 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 4,770 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 5,240 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 5,753 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6,013 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6,078 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,659 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 7,332 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7,470 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,510 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9,015 current US$ | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.81 current US$ | 103.36 current US$ | 157.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 209.13 current US$ | 150.78 current US$ | 268.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.52 current US$ | 270.42 current US$ | 733.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,601 current US$ | 798.02 current US$ | 3,042 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,694 current US$ | 3,487 current US$ | 7,470 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,263 current US$ | 7,510 current US$ | 9,015 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in China?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in China was 9,015 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,015 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.36 current US$ in 1970.
- How does China rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- China ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.