Annual GDP growth in China
China: Annual GDP growth was 5.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.2%
Change on year
up 78.0%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2007
All-time low
2.2%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in China, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 5.2% for annual gdp growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in China peaked at 14.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
China ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in China?
- Annual gdp growth in China was 5.2% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does China rank for annual gdp growth?
- China ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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