Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 12,916 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,916 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12,916 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
71.48 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in China, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in China stood at 12,916 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in China peaked at 12,916 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.48 current US$ per person, in 1962.
China ranks 73rd of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91.93 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 78.53 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1962 | 71.48 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 76.64 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 83.57 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 92.52 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 100.97 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 91.97 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 89.62 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 94.52 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 109.68 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 115.1 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 126.21 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 151.7 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 155.82 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 173.32 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 164.1 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 180.39 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 154.03 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1979 | 182.8 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 193.78 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 196.17 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 200.76 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 224.46 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 251.55 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 307.18 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 289.76 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 252.52 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 287.41 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 316.07 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 311.53 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 325.87 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 364.52 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 386.28 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 468.97 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 602.33 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 699.13 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 752.04 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 798.5 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 854.52 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 943.69 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1,040 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1,132 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,277 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1,487 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1,688 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,974 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2,507 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 3,250 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 3,723 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 4,423 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 5,534 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 6,241 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 7,004 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 7,639 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7,934 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 8,065 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,801 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 9,994 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 10,257 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10,452 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 12,553 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 12,555 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,678 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 12,916 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.18 current US$ per person | 71.48 current US$ per person | 100.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.32 current US$ per person | 109.68 current US$ per person | 182.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.97 current US$ per person | 193.78 current US$ per person | 316.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 556.37 current US$ per person | 311.53 current US$ per person | 854.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,902 current US$ per person | 943.69 current US$ per person | 3,723 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,589 current US$ per person | 4,423 current US$ per person | 10,257 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,231 current US$ per person | 10,452 current US$ per person | 12,916 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 70 Mexico 14,533 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Maldives 13,385 current US$ per person compare
- 72 Mauritius 13,317 current US$ per person compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 12,778 current US$ per person compare
- 75 Malaysia 12,398 current US$ per person compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,292 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- 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 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 (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in China?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in China was 12,916 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12,916 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.48 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- China ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.