Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency was 99,086 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in China, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in China stood at 99,086. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in China peaked at 99,086 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.2, in 1962.
China ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 144.44 | — |
| 1961 | 124.73 | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 120.2 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 126.83 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 149.07 | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 174.21 | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 188.63 | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 183.04 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 177.49 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 198.28 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 227.97 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 245.69 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 255.24 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 275.62 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 282.77 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 303.95 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 298.86 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 325 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 367.87 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 410.05 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 458.76 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 493.58 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 537.34 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 602.09 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 727.85 | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 909.89 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1,038 | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,217 | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 1,518 | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 1,718 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,887 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 2,201 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 2,719 | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 3,567 | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 4,864 | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 6,134 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 7,181 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 7,972 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 8,520 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 9,056 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10,028 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 11,086 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 12,172 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 13,742 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 16,184 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 18,732 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 21,944 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 27,009 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 31,924 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 34,852 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 41,212 | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 48,794 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 53,858 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 59,296 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 64,356 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 68,886 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 74,640 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 83,204 | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 91,928 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 99,086 | +7.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 99,086 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 697.54, 142.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 99,086 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 434.67, 228.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.69 | 120.2 | 198.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 299.3 | 227.97 | 410.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 922.06 | 458.76 | 1,718 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,410 | 1,887 | 9,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,767 | 10,028 | 34,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,526 | 41,212 | 99,086 | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency in China was 99,086 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99,086 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.2 in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
- China ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.