Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 166 countries
All-time high
26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1000
Years of data
100
1000–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in China, 1000–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
China recorded 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in China peaked at 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1000.
That places China 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1500 | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +72.0% |
| 1600 | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +56.7% |
| 1700 | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1820 | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +57.9% |
| 1830 | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1887 | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 350.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 358.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1911 | 387.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 408.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 430.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1929 | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.5% |
| 1930 | 494.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 500.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 515.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1933 | 461.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.5% |
| 1934 | 470.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 508.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1936 | 540.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1937 | 528.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1938 | 514.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 436.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
| 1951 | 529.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.2% |
| 1952 | 595.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 672.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 624.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 681.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 738.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 761.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 766.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 743.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 705.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 577.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.1% |
| 1962 | 616.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 705.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 804.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 896.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 927.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 933.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 912.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 1.22 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 1.23 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1.37 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 2.75 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 3.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 3.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 4.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 4.81 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 5.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5.34 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 5.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.33 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.81 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 7.25 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.83 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.60 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9.49 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 10.36 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 11.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 12.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 13.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 14.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 15.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 17.10 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 18.30 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 19.55 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 20.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 22.29 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 23.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 24.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 184.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 32.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +72.0% | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1820 | +57.9% | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1600 | +56.7% | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1500s | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1600s | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 194.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 212.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 336.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 346.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 349.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 353.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 338.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 350.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 343.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 358.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1890s | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 366.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 388.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 408.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 387.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 430.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1920s | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1930s | 503.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 461.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 540.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1950s | 655.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 436.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 766.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 808.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 577.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.41 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.80 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.89 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.38 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.58 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.50 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.90 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.77 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.15 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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)
- 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), gaps filled in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in China was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1000.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- China ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.