GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China
China: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 4.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.3 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-27.27 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China stood at 4.96 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 19.3 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -27.27 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places China 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -27.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1963 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 1964 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1965 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1967 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1968 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 16.94 % change on previous year | -513.2% |
| 1970 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1972 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1973 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 1974 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1975 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +277.5% |
| 1976 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1977 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -582.2% |
| 1978 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1979 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1980 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1983 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1988 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1990 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 13.93 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2021 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +266.3% |
| 2022 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2023 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2024 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.37 % change on previous year | -27.27 % change on previous year | 18.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.39 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 19.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.74 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 15.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.06 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 14.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.37 % change on previous year | 8.32 % change on previous year | 14.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 51 Singapore 5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Liberia 5.02 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 5 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 4.95 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Nicaragua 4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Saint Martin (French part) 4.9 % change on previous year compare
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- 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), 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 5,759 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in China was 4.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.27 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.