Gdp per capita penn world table in China
China: Gdp per capita penn world table was 21,748 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,748
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
21,748
in 2023
All-time low
443.5
in 1952
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in China, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 21,748 for gdp per capita penn world table in 2023. That is the highest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in China peaked at 21,748 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 443.5, in 1952.
China ranks 82nd of 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 515.62 | 443.5 | 592.53 | 8 |
| 1960s | 579.32 | 503.31 | 646.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 787.17 | 676.07 | 952.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,426 | 995.83 | 1,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,048 | 1,923 | 4,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,163 | 4,658 | 10,114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,378 | 11,218 | 17,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,179 | 18,232 | 21,748 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 83 Armenia 20,884 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 20,444 compare
- 85 Mexico 20,015 compare
More economy & growth data for China
- 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 penn world table in China?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in China was 21,748 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 21,748 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 443.5 in 1952.
- How does China rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- China ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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