GDP per capita in China
China: GDP per capita was 95,671 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in China is 95,671 constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in China peaked at 95,671 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,152 constant LCU, in 1962.
That places China 94th out of 215 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 per capita in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,674 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,230 constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1962 | 1,152 constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 1,240 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,432 constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 1,635 constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 1,759 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 1,616 constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 1,509 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,717 constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 1,993 constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 2,076 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,103 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,215 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 2,220 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,371 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,298 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,438 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,678 constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,844 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3,028 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 3,143 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3,376 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 3,686 constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 4,191 constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 4,690 constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 5,034 constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 5,531 constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 6,053 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 6,212 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,362 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,864 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 7,750 constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 8,728 constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 9,759 constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 10,717 constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 11,663 constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 12,617 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 13,487 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 14,406 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 15,518 constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 16,688 constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 18,108 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 19,815 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 21,695 constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 24,038 constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 26,935 constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 30,586 constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 33,372 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 36,330 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 39,984 constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 43,529 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 46,632 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 49,925 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 53,313 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 56,705 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 60,200 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 63,960 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 67,964 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 71,832 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 73,338 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 79,552 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 82,056 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 86,590 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 90,995 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 95,671 constant LCU | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95,671 constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,242 constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 95,671 constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,595 constant LCU, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -26.5% | 1,674 constant LCU | 1,230 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,496 constant LCU | 1,152 constant LCU | 1,759 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,324 constant LCU | 1,993 constant LCU | 2,844 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,494 constant LCU | 3,028 constant LCU | 6,212 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,235 constant LCU | 6,362 constant LCU | 14,406 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,308 constant LCU | 15,518 constant LCU | 36,330 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,404 constant LCU | 39,984 constant LCU | 71,832 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,700 constant LCU | 73,338 constant LCU | 95,671 constant LCU | 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)
- 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 per capita in China?
- Gdp per capita in China was 95,671 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 95,671 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,152 constant LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.