GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in China
China: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 13,862 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,862 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
91st
of 212 countries
All-time high
13,862 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
71.06 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
China recorded 13,862 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 13,862 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.06 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places China 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.72 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 75.97 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 71.06 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 74.47 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 85.66 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 98.67 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 104.51 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 96.76 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 91.65 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 100.31 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 113.35 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 118.84 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 132.1 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 157.34 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 160.4 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 178.62 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 165.68 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 185.73 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 156.66 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 184.29 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 195.15 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 197.43 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 203.72 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 225.87 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 251.19 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 295.01 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 282.44 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 252.26 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 284.02 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 311.43 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 318.5 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 334.13 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 367.82 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 378.94 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 475.68 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 612.68 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 713.34 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 786.74 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 835.1 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 881.15 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 969.2 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,065 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,307 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,531 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,778 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,129 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 2,735 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 3,523 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 3,898 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,629 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 5,704 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 6,405 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7,147 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 7,781 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 8,175 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,255 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,980 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,086 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 10,343 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,628 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,887 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 12,971 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,951 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13,293 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 13,862 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,862 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 13,862 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ per person | 71.06 current US$ per person | 104.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ per person | 113.35 current US$ per person | 185.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.85 current US$ per person | 195.15 current US$ per person | 311.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 570.41 current US$ per person | 318.5 current US$ per person | 881.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,010 current US$ per person | 969.2 current US$ per person | 3,898 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,750 current US$ per person | 4,629 current US$ per person | 10,343 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,765 current US$ per person | 10,628 current US$ per person | 13,862 current US$ per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in China?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in China was 13,862 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,862 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.06 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 91st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.