Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in China
China: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 54,251 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in China, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
China recorded 54,251 constant LCU per person for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in China peaked at 54,251 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,332 constant LCU per person, in 1995.
China ranks 92nd of 177 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,332 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1996 | 6,926 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 7,317 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7,897 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 8,747 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9,647 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 10,230 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 11,064 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 11,670 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 12,472 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 13,827 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 15,089 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 16,853 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 18,088 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 19,807 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 21,557 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 23,927 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 25,640 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 27,282 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 29,217 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 31,612 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 34,006 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 36,122 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 38,797 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 41,072 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 40,902 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 44,640 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 45,875 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 49,731 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 51,812 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 54,251 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 54,251 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,788 constant LCU per person, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 54,251 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,624 constant LCU per person, 85% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,444 constant LCU per person | 6,332 constant LCU per person | 8,747 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,875 constant LCU per person | 9,647 constant LCU per person | 19,807 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,923 constant LCU per person | 21,557 constant LCU per person | 41,072 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,868 constant LCU per person | 40,902 constant LCU per person | 54,251 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 89 Luxembourg 57,955 constant LCU per person compare
- 90 Botswana 57,214 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Switzerland 54,901 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Poland 53,937 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 New Zealand 52,407 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Canada 50,867 constant LCU 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in China?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in China was 54,251 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 54,251 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,332 constant LCU per person in 1995.
- How does China rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- China ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.