GDP in China
China: GDP was 19.50 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.50 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
19.50 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
47.31 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in China stood at 19.50 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in China peaked at 19.50 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.31 billion current US$, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 50.16 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 47.31 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 50.81 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 59.82 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 70.57 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 76.85 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 73.01 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 70.98 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 79.85 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 92.75 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 99.96 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 113.87 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 138.76 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 144.42 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 163.69 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 154.20 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 175.23 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 149.79 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 178.57 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 191.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 196.22 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 205.48 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 231.13 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 260.44 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 310.06 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 301.31 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 273.45 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 312.89 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 348.38 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 361.56 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 384.51 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 428.50 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 446.56 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 566.93 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 738.19 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 868.52 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 967.75 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1.98 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 2.79 trillion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 3.60 trillion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 4.67 trillion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 trillion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 6.19 trillion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 7.67 trillion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 8.67 trillion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.74 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 10.67 trillion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 11.28 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 11.46 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12.54 trillion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 14.15 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 14.56 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.00 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18.20 trillion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 18.32 trillion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.27 trillion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 18.73 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 19.50 trillion current US$ | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.50 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 405.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 19.50 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 1169.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.92 billion current US$ | 47.31 billion current US$ | 79.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 92.75 billion current US$ | 178.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.09 billion current US$ | 191.49 billion current US$ | 348.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.35 billion current US$ | 361.56 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 5.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 trillion current US$ | 6.19 trillion current US$ | 14.56 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.00 trillion current US$ | 15.00 trillion current US$ | 19.50 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 30.77 trillion current US$ compare
- 3 Germany 5.05 trillion current US$ compare
- 4 Japan 4.44 trillion current US$ compare
- 5 United Kingdom 4.00 trillion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in China?
- Gdp in China was 19.50 trillion current US$ 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 19.50 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.31 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp?
- China ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.