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$, in 1962.
China ranks 92nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.72 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 75.97 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 71.06 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 74.47 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 85.66 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 98.67 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 104.51 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 96.76 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 91.65 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 100.31 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 113.35 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 118.84 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 132.1 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 157.34 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 160.4 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 178.62 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 165.68 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 185.73 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 156.66 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 184.29 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 195.15 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 197.43 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 203.72 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 225.87 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 251.19 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 295.01 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 282.45 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 252.26 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 284.02 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 311.43 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 318.5 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 334.13 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 367.82 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 378.94 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 475.68 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 612.68 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 713.34 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 786.74 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 835.1 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 881.15 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 969.2 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,065 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1,164 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1,307 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1,531 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,778 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,129 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 2,735 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 3,523 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 3,898 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 4,629 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 5,704 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 6,405 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 7,147 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 7,781 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 8,175 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,255 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,980 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10,086 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 10,343 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,628 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,887 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 12,971 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,951 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13,293 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 13,862 current US$ | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,862 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 13,862 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ | 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
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in China?
- Gdp per capita in China was 13,862 current US$ 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 92nd 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 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.