Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China
China: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 13,793 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China stood at 13,793 units per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China peaked at 13,793 units per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166.09 units per person, in 1962.
China ranks 77th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita in China, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 241.38 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 177.35 units per person | -26.5% |
| 1962 | 166.09 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 178.75 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 206.4 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 235.7 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 253.63 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 232.93 units per person | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 217.62 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 247.61 units per person | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 287.35 units per person | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 299.31 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 303.17 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 319.32 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 320.01 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 341.83 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 331.3 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 351.55 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 386.17 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 409.99 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 436.63 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 453.12 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 486.79 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 531.49 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 604.25 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 676.13 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 725.72 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 797.42 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 872.73 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 895.62 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 917.19 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 989.58 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1,117 units per person | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1,258 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1,407 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1,545 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 1,681 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,819 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,944 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,077 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,237 units per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 2,406 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,611 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2,857 units per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 3,128 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,466 units per person | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3,883 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4,410 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 4,811 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 5,238 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 5,765 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 6,276 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6,723 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 7,198 units per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 7,686 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 8,175 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 8,679 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9,221 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9,799 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 10,356 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 10,573 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,469 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 11,830 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 12,484 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13,119 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 13,793 units per person | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13,793 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,787 units per person, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 13,793 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 units per person, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -26.5% | 241.38 units per person | 177.35 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.75 units per person | 166.09 units per person | 253.63 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 335 units per person | 287.35 units per person | 409.99 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 647.99 units per person | 436.63 units per person | 895.62 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,476 units per person | 917.19 units per person | 2,077 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,505 units per person | 2,237 units per person | 5,238 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,988 units per person | 5,765 units per person | 10,356 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,212 units per person | 10,573 units per person | 13,793 units per person | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in China was 13,793 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,793 units per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.09 units per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- China ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.