GDP per capita in China
China: GDP per capita was 99,665 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in China stood at 99,665 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in China peaked at 99,665 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.94 current LCU, in 1962.
China ranks 112th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220.86 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 187.01 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 174.94 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 183.33 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 210.88 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 242.9 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 257.27 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 238.21 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 225.61 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 246.94 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 279.04 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 292.57 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 296.57 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 313.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 314.57 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 332.2 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 321.66 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 345.05 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 385.37 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 423.86 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 468.36 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 497.51 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 533.75 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 589.51 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 703.34 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1985 | 867.32 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 974.44 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 1,125 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 1,380 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1,538 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 1,666 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,918 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2,343 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 3,040 current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 4,100 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5,117 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 5,931 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 6,522 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 6,914 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,294 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8,024 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 8,818 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 9,631 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 10,818 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 12,671 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 14,567 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 16,978 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 20,804 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 24,483 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 26,630 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 31,341 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 36,855 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 40,431 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 44,281 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 47,802 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 50,912 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 54,849 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 60,691 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 66,726 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 71,453 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 73,338 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 83,111 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 87,385 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 91,746 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 95,677 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 99,665 current LCU | +4.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 99,665 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 99,665 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,070 current LCU, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.8 current LCU | 174.94 current LCU | 257.27 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 279.04 current LCU | 423.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 867.81 current LCU | 468.36 current LCU | 1,538 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,484 current LCU | 1,666 current LCU | 7,294 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,342 current LCU | 8,024 current LCU | 26,630 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,534 current LCU | 31,341 current LCU | 71,453 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,487 current LCU | 73,338 current LCU | 99,665 current 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 99,665 current 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 99,665 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.94 current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.