Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
59th
of 164 countries
All-time high
19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in China, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China stood at 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China peaked at 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1961.
China ranks 59th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,513 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,227 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,619 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,022 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,223 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,992 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,302 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,299 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,977 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7,860 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,152 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,613 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 10,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 10,909 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11,682 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 12,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 13,263 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 14,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 14,965 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 15,893 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 17,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 18,537 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,671 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,045 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,453 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,714 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,613 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,249 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,116 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 56 Mauritius 21,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 57 Montenegro 20,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 58 Uruguay 20,368 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 60 Belarus 19,048 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 61 Georgia 18,998 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 62 Argentina 18,827 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
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), per capita in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China was 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 19,095 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 874 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- China ranks 59th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.