Gross domestic product (GDP) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
2nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
110.58 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in China stood at 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in China peaked at 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 161.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 117.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1962 | 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 121.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 144.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 168.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 186.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 175.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 168.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 197.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 235.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 251.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 261.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 281.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 288.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 313.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 308.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 331.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 369.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 397.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 428.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 450.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 490.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 543.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 626.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 710.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 774.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 864.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 961.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 3.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 4.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 4.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 5.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 5.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 6.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 6.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.44 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 9.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 9.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 11.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 13.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 14.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 16.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 17.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 380.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1113.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -27.3% | 161.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 117.11 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 303.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 235.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 397.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 685.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 428.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.60 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.82 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.22 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in China was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.