GNI per capita in China
China: GNI per capita was 10,335 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in China, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in China stood at 10,335 US$. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in China peaked at 10,335 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 318.74 US$, in 1990.
That places China 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in China, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 318.74 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 333.82 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 366.64 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 376.61 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 472.62 US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 599.88 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 699.2 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 772.8 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 815.18 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 861.74 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 947.76 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1,038 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,137 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,281 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,505 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,741 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 2,095 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 2,700 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 3,490 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 3,826 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4,531 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 5,562 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 6,286 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 6,963 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 7,646 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 7,978 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 8,054 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,805 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 9,862 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 10,115 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,335 US$ | +2.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10,335 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 10,335 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,038 US$, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 561.72 US$ | 318.74 US$ | 861.74 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,976 US$ | 947.76 US$ | 3,826 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,580 US$ | 4,531 US$ | 10,115 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,335 US$ | 10,335 US$ | 10,335 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in China?
- Gni per capita in China was 10,335 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 10,335 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.74 US$ in 1990.
- How does China rank for gni per capita?
- China ranks 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.