GDP per capita in China
China: GDP per capita was 13,862 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in China is 13,862 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in China peaked at 13,862 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 71.06 current US$, in 1962.
China ranks 91st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ | 71.06 current US$ | 104.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ | 113.35 current US$ | 185.73 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.85 current US$ | 195.15 current US$ | 311.43 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 570.41 current US$ | 318.5 current US$ | 881.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,010 current US$ | 969.2 current US$ | 3,898 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,750 current US$ | 4,629 current US$ | 10,343 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,765 current US$ | 10,628 current US$ | 13,862 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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 gdp per capita in China?
- Gdp per capita in China was 13,862 current US$ 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 13,862 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.06 current US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 91st out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.