GNI in China
China: GNI was 139.37 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
139.37 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
139.37 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
116.47 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in China stood at 139.37 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in China peaked at 139.37 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116.47 billion current LCU, in 1962.
China ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 147.33 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 123.49 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 1962 | 116.47 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 125.09 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 147.27 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 173.72 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1966 | 189.20 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 179.74 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 174.74 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 196.57 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 228.34 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 246.08 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 255.65 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 276.06 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 283.22 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 304.43 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 299.36 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 325.54 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 368.48 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 410.72 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 459.42 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 494.25 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 539.07 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 605.54 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 732.81 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 914.06 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 3.57 trillion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 4.88 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 7.12 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 7.93 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 8.45 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 9.02 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 10.01 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 11.06 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.21 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 13.85 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.38 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 18.86 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 22.22 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 27.48 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 32.63 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 35.39 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 41.75 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 49.12 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 54.63 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 59.88 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 65.66 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 69.92 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.75 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 84.63 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 93.20 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 100.31 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 102.67 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 116.58 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 122.37 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 128.48 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 133.88 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 139.37 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 139.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 935.69 billion current LCU, 148.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 139.37 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 538.27 billion current LCU, 258.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.36 billion current LCU | 116.47 billion current LCU | 196.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 299.79 billion current LCU | 228.34 billion current LCU | 410.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 924.53 billion current LCU | 459.42 billion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 trillion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 9.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.01 trillion current LCU | 10.01 trillion current LCU | 35.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.48 trillion current LCU | 41.75 trillion current LCU | 100.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.89 trillion current LCU | 102.67 trillion current LCU | 139.37 trillion current LCU | 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 gni in China?
- Gni in China was 139.37 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 139.37 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.47 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gni?
- China ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.