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 165 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 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (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 165 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.