Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China
China: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was -0.2268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2268
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
165th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3.28
in 1993
All-time low
-0.5599
in 2017
Years of data
46
1979–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China, 1979–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China is -0.2268, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 3.28 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.5599, in 2017.
That places China 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0461 | — |
| 1980 | 0.1665 | +261.1% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | +650.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 1.48 | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 1.84 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.02 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2.63 | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 2.74 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.49 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | +39.7% |
| 1993 | 3.28 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9717 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8786 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8661 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3472 | -140.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1746 | -150.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3163 | -281.1% |
| 2014 | -0.5466 | +72.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0624 | -88.6% |
| 2016 | -0.3665 | +487.4% |
| 2017 | -0.5599 | +52.8% |
| 2018 | -0.3313 | -40.8% |
| 2019 | -0.249 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | -0.2164 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -0.2544 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | -0.1339 | -47.4% |
| 2023 | -0.1657 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | -0.2268 | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0461 | 0.0461 | 0.0461 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 0.1665 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.19 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.8786 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1738 | -0.5599 | 0.8661 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1994 | -0.2544 | -0.1339 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 162 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.4916 compare
- 163 Taiwan, China 0.39 compare
- 164 Thailand 0.2826 compare
- 166 Republic of Korea -1.13 compare
- 167 Viet Nam -4.59 compare
- 168 Saudi Arabia -4.74 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)
- 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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 95,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in China was -0.2268 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 in 1993.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5599 in 2017.
- How does China rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 165th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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