GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
166th
of 207 countries
All-time high
36.44 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-16.18 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 4.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 36.44 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -16.18 % change on previous year, in 1961.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 166th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -16.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1963 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1964 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +139.6% |
| 1965 | 17.96 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1967 | -5 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1968 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1969 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -549.1% |
| 1970 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1972 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1973 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 1974 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1975 | 7.49 % change on previous year | +188.7% |
| 1976 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1977 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -625.1% |
| 1978 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 1979 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1984 | 21.02 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 1985 | 24.73 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 17.26 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1989 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1990 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1992 | 23.48 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1993 | 30.89 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 36.44 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 24.38 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1998 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1999 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2001 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.48 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 18.24 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 23.69 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 2011 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +474.7% |
| 2022 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2023 | 4.99 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2025 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 % change on previous year | -16.18 % change on previous year | 17.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.76 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 16.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.56 % change on previous year | 7.58 % change on previous year | 24.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.4 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 36.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.74 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | 23.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 17.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 13.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
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- 168 South Africa 3.99 % change on previous year compare
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- GNI (current LCU), per capita 99,084 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.76 % change on previous year (2025)
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- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.143 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in China (People’s Republic of) was 4.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.44 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.18 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 166th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.