Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 92,961 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in China stood at 92,961 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in China peaked at 92,961 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 175.98 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places China 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.32 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 193.32 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 175.98 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 188.68 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 205.74 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 227.76 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 248.56 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 226.42 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 220.63 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 232.68 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 270.02 current LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 283.36 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 283.34 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 301.79 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 305.58 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 322.35 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 318.58 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 335.14 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 378.91 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 420.45 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 465.06 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 494.35 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 526 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 585.85 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 704.34 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 903.12 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 999.68 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1,126 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 1,397 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 1,561 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1,629 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,871 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2,322 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 3,098 current LCU per person | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 4,042 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 5,030 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 5,813 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 6,234 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,611 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,074 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 7,812 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 8,612 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 9,368 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 10,569 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 12,311 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 13,834 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 15,742 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 19,074 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 22,581 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 25,432 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 29,944 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 35,760 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 39,393 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 43,395 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 46,931 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 49,412 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 53,588 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 59,481 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 66,122 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 70,861 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 72,124 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 80,956 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 84,585 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 89,808 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 92,961 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.61 current LCU per person | 175.98 current LCU per person | 248.56 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 321.95 current LCU per person | 270.02 current LCU per person | 420.45 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 876.28 current LCU per person | 465.06 current LCU per person | 1,561 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,372 current LCU per person | 1,629 current LCU per person | 7,074 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,534 current LCU per person | 7,812 current LCU per person | 25,432 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,489 current LCU per person | 29,944 current LCU per person | 70,861 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,087 current LCU per person | 72,124 current LCU per person | 92,961 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Australia 100,093 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Mauritania 99,957 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Bermuda 93,967 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Gambia 90,142 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Luxembourg 89,711 current LCU per person compare
- 108 United States of America 88,812 current LCU 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in China?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in China was 92,961 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 92,961 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.98 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- China ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.