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

Latest (2025)
5.14
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.05
in 1970
All-time low
-26.53
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gdp per capita growth in China (People's Republic of), 1961–2025

-30-20-1001020196119932025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 26 Paraguay 5.37 compare
  2. 27 Armenia 5.35 compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 5.22 compare
  4. 30 Djibouti 5.11 compare
  5. 31 Albania 5.01 compare
  6. 32 Guinea 4.99 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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