Gross domestic product (GDP) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China, 1952–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in China stood at 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in China peaked at 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 255.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1952.
China ranks 1st of 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 319.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 255.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 387.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 1960s | 414.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 325.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 505.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 714.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 556.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 923.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 979.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.22 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.40 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.91 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.58 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.04 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
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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 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 30.94 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1952.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- China ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – 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.