Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China
China: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 13,102 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
13,102 2011$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
13,102 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
799 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
132
1000–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China, 1000–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
China recorded 13,102 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 132 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China peaked at 13,102 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 799 2011$, in 1950.
That places China 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,225 2011$ | — |
| 1090 | 1,222 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1120 | 1,181 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1400 | 1,404 2011$ | +18.9% |
| 1410 | 1,414 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1420 | 1,412 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1430 | 1,498 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1440 | 1,458 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1450 | 1,375 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1460 | 1,324 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1470 | 1,341 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1480 | 1,242 2011$ | -7.4% |
| 1490 | 1,189 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1500 | 1,207 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1510 | 1,274 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1520 | 1,166 2011$ | -8.5% |
| 1530 | 1,187 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1540 | 1,193 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1550 | 1,195 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1560 | 1,200 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1570 | 1,238 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1580 | 1,217 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1590 | 1,217 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 1,217 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1610 | 1,282 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1620 | 1,262 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1661 | 1,330 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1685 | 1,280 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1690 | 1,413 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1700 | 1,543 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1710 | 1,406 2011$ | -8.9% |
| 1720 | 1,312 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 1724 | 1,170 2011$ | -10.8% |
| 1730 | 1,234 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1740 | 1,158 2011$ | -6.2% |
| 1750 | 1,061 2011$ | -8.4% |
| 1760 | 1,022 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 1766 | 991 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1770 | 998 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 981 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 955 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 926.26 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1810 | 901 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1820 | 882 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 846 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1840 | 849 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 858 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 945 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1887 | 912 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1890 | 964 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 972 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 905 2011$ | -6.9% |
| 1913 | 985 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1929 | 1,003 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 1,012 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1,015 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1,039 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 923 2011$ | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 937 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 1,007 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1936 | 1,065 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 1,034 2011$ | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 1,003 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 799 2011$ | -20.3% |
| 1951 | 950 2011$ | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 1,047 2011$ | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 1,157 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 1,049 2011$ | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 1,119 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 1,189 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 1,195 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,173 2011$ | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,117 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 1,057 2011$ | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 874 2011$ | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 926 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,034 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,152 2011$ | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 1,253 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,261 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,237 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,178 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,264 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,398 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,446 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,431 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,513 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,519 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,594 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,519 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,583 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,744 2011$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,859 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,930 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,962 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,128 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,227 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,444 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,619 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,748 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,931 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,045 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,022 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,982 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,051 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,228 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 3,506 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3,730 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4,000 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,220 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,311 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,310 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,467 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,730 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,995 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,343 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5,649 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,068 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,627 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7,271 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7,896 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,190 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,734 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,658 2011$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 10,221 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,680 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11,328 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11,944 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 12,244 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12,569 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,734 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13,102 2011$ | +2.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,102 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 13,102 2011$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,016 2011$, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,225 2011$ | 1,225 2011$ | 1,225 2011$ | 1 |
| 1090s | 1,222 2011$ | 1,222 2011$ | 1,222 2011$ | 1 |
| 1120s | 1,181 2011$ | 1,181 2011$ | 1,181 2011$ | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,404 2011$ | 1,404 2011$ | 1,404 2011$ | 1 |
| 1410s | 1,414 2011$ | 1,414 2011$ | 1,414 2011$ | 1 |
| 1420s | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1,412 2011$ | 1 |
| 1430s | 1,498 2011$ | 1,498 2011$ | 1,498 2011$ | 1 |
| 1440s | 1,458 2011$ | 1,458 2011$ | 1,458 2011$ | 1 |
| 1450s | 1,375 2011$ | 1,375 2011$ | 1,375 2011$ | 1 |
| 1460s | 1,324 2011$ | 1,324 2011$ | 1,324 2011$ | 1 |
| 1470s | 1,341 2011$ | 1,341 2011$ | 1,341 2011$ | 1 |
| 1480s | 1,242 2011$ | 1,242 2011$ | 1,242 2011$ | 1 |
| 1490s | 1,189 2011$ | 1,189 2011$ | 1,189 2011$ | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,207 2011$ | 1,207 2011$ | 1,207 2011$ | 1 |
| 1510s | 1,274 2011$ | 1,274 2011$ | 1,274 2011$ | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,166 2011$ | 1,166 2011$ | 1,166 2011$ | 1 |
| 1530s | 1,187 2011$ | 1,187 2011$ | 1,187 2011$ | 1 |
| 1540s | 1,193 2011$ | 1,193 2011$ | 1,193 2011$ | 1 |
| 1550s | 1,195 2011$ | 1,195 2011$ | 1,195 2011$ | 1 |
| 1560s | 1,200 2011$ | 1,200 2011$ | 1,200 2011$ | 1 |
| 1570s | 1,238 2011$ | 1,238 2011$ | 1,238 2011$ | 1 |
| 1580s | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1 |
| 1590s | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1,217 2011$ | 1 |
| 1610s | 1,282 2011$ | 1,282 2011$ | 1,282 2011$ | 1 |
| 1620s | 1,262 2011$ | 1,262 2011$ | 1,262 2011$ | 1 |
| 1660s | 1,330 2011$ | 1,330 2011$ | 1,330 2011$ | 1 |
| 1680s | 1,280 2011$ | 1,280 2011$ | 1,280 2011$ | 1 |
| 1690s | 1,413 2011$ | 1,413 2011$ | 1,413 2011$ | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,543 2011$ | 1,543 2011$ | 1,543 2011$ | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,406 2011$ | 1,406 2011$ | 1,406 2011$ | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,241 2011$ | 1,170 2011$ | 1,312 2011$ | 2 |
| 1730s | 1,234 2011$ | 1,234 2011$ | 1,234 2011$ | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,158 2011$ | 1,158 2011$ | 1,158 2011$ | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,061 2011$ | 1,061 2011$ | 1,061 2011$ | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,006 2011$ | 991 2011$ | 1,022 2011$ | 2 |
| 1770s | 998 2011$ | 998 2011$ | 998 2011$ | 1 |
| 1780s | 981 2011$ | 981 2011$ | 981 2011$ | 1 |
| 1790s | 955 2011$ | 955 2011$ | 955 2011$ | 1 |
| 1800s | 926.26 2011$ | 926.26 2011$ | 926.26 2011$ | 1 |
| 1810s | 901 2011$ | 901 2011$ | 901 2011$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 882 2011$ | 882 2011$ | 882 2011$ | 1 |
| 1830s | 846 2011$ | 846 2011$ | 846 2011$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 849 2011$ | 849 2011$ | 849 2011$ | 1 |
| 1850s | 858 2011$ | 858 2011$ | 858 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 945 2011$ | 945 2011$ | 945 2011$ | 1 |
| 1880s | 912 2011$ | 912 2011$ | 912 2011$ | 1 |
| 1890s | 964 2011$ | 964 2011$ | 964 2011$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 972 2011$ | 972 2011$ | 972 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 945 2011$ | 905 2011$ | 985 2011$ | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,003 2011$ | 1,003 2011$ | 1,003 2011$ | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,004 2011$ | 923 2011$ | 1,065 2011$ | 9 |
| 1950s | 1,080 2011$ | 799 2011$ | 1,195 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,124 2011$ | 874 2011$ | 1,264 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 2011$ | 1,398 2011$ | 1,859 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,506 2011$ | 1,930 2011$ | 3,045 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,780 2011$ | 2,982 2011$ | 4,467 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,550 2011$ | 4,730 2011$ | 8,734 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,609 2011$ | 9,658 2011$ | 13,102 2011$ | 9 |
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- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in China was 13,102 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,102 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 799 2011$ in 1950.
- How does China rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- China ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]