Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
79th
of 181 countries
All-time high
21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
493.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in China, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
China recorded 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China peaked at 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 493.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
That places China 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 567.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 493.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.2% |
| 1962 | 499.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 517.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 567.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 619.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 649.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 629.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 594.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 635.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 680.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 710.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 718.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 756.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 761.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 797.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 770.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 819.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 912.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 952.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 997.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 1,559 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,412 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 2,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 2,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 3,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 4,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 4,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 5,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 6,641 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 7,546 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 8,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 9,483 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 10,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 11,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 12,297 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 13,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 13,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 14,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 14,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 15,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 16,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 17,076 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 18,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 20,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 493.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 649.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 788.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 680.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 952.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 997.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,954 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 Thailand 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 77 Serbia 22,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 78 North Macedonia 22,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 20,775 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 81 Armenia 20,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 82 Mexico 20,015 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in China was 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- China ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.