GNI per capita in China
China: GNI per capita was 99,084 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in China is 99,084 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in China peaked at 99,084 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.94 current LCU, in 1962.
That places China 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 220.86 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 187.01 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 174.94 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 183.33 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 210.88 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 242.9 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 257.27 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 238.21 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 225.61 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 246.94 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 279.04 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 292.57 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 296.57 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 313.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 314.57 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 332.2 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 321.66 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 345.05 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 385.37 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 423.86 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 468.21 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 497.29 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 534.46 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 591.75 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 706.78 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 869.67 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 974.36 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1,124 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 1,380 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 1,539 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 1,670 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1,922 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 2,344 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 3,033 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 4,092 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1995 | 5,035 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 5,846 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 6,448 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 6,803 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 7,199 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 7,927 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,694 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9,534 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 10,752 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 12,638 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 14,465 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 16,946 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 20,851 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 24,633 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 26,587 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 31,209 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 36,516 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 40,338 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 43,928 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 47,862 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 50,674 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 54,583 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 60,613 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 66,438 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 71,256 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 72,762 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 82,544 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 86,654 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 91,073 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 95,019 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 99,084 current LCU | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 99,084 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 99,084 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.8 current LCU | 174.94 current LCU | 257.27 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 279.04 current LCU | 423.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 868.59 current LCU | 468.21 current LCU | 1,539 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,439 current LCU | 1,670 current LCU | 7,199 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,303 current LCU | 7,927 current LCU | 26,587 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,342 current LCU | 31,209 current LCU | 71,256 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,856 current LCU | 72,762 current LCU | 99,084 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 per capita in China?
- Gni per capita in China was 99,084 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99,084 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.94 current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gni per capita?
- China ranks 107th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.