Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
100th
of 163 countries
All-time high
13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
China ranks 100th of 163 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 unit of GDP (Bolt) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 11.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.03 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 13.45 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 12.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 12.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 12.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 12.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 12.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 12.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 12.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 10.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 9.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 9.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.92 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 9.17 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 8.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 11.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 10.09 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 9.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 9.94 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 10.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 9.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 9.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 9.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 11.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 10.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 9.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 9.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 9.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.83 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 6.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 5.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 5.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.57 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.95 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.87 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.31 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.91 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +30.6% | 8.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.52 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.33 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.04 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.88 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.62 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.24 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.61 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 97 Congo 1.5 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Chile 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 1.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Saudi Arabia 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Croatia 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Peru 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in China was 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 100th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.