Gross domestic product (GDP) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1000
Years of data
97
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China, 1000–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
China recorded 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in China peaked at 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1000.
China ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1500 | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +72.0% |
| 1600 | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +56.7% |
| 1700 | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1820 | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +57.9% |
| 1830 | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1887 | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 387.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 430.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1929 | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 494.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 500.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 515.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 461.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.5% |
| 1934 | 470.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 508.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1936 | 540.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1937 | 528.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 514.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 436.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 1951 | 529.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.2% |
| 1952 | 595.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 672.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 624.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 681.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 738.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 761.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 766.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 743.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 705.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 577.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.1% |
| 1962 | 616.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 705.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 804.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 896.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 927.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 933.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 912.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 4.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 4.81 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 5.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.81 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 7.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.60 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.36 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 13.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 14.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 15.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 18.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 19.55 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 20.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 22.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 23.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 24.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 184.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 32.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +72.0% | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1820 | +57.9% | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1600 | +56.7% | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1500s | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 408.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 387.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 430.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1930s | 503.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 461.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 540.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1950s | 655.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 436.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 766.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 808.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 577.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.90 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in China was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1000.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- China ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.