GDP in China
China: GDP was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
110.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
China recorded 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in China peaked at 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places China 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 161.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 117.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1962 | 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 121.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 144.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 168.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 186.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 175.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 168.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 197.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 235.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 251.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 261.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 281.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 288.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 313.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 308.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 331.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 369.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 397.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 428.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 450.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 490.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 543.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 626.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 710.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 774.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 864.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 961.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 6.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 9.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 13.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 14.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 16.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 17.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.29 billion constant 2015 US$, 393.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1113.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -27.3% | 161.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.11 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 303.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 397.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 428.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in China?
- Gdp in China was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp?
- China ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.