Gdp per capita growth in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Gdp per capita growth was 5.14 in 2025. β Volatile
Gdp per capita growth in China (People's Republic of), 1961β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China (People's Republic of) recorded 5.14 for gdp per capita growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 16.05 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -26.53, in 1961.
That places China (People's Republic of) 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.23 | -26.53 | 15.47 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.29 | -3.08 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.18 | 2.62 | 13.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 | 2.41 | 12.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.71 | 7.54 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.06 | 5.69 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 2.1 | 8.47 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China (People's Republic of)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 4.19 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.0596 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 13,793 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.73 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 19.40 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 (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 growth in China (People's Republic of)?
- Gdp per capita growth in China (People's Republic of) was 5.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.05 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.53 in 1961.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for gdp per capita growth?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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