Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in China
China: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 46.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in China, 1952–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 46.4% for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in China peaked at 47.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 1952.
China ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.4% | 21.6% | 43.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 34.7% | 30.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.6% | 39.8% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.5% | 42.1% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 40.8% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 43.8% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 46.4% | 46.5% | 2 |
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 industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in China?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in China was 46.4% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 1952.
- How does China rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.