P10 vs gdp per capita in China
China: P10 vs gdp per capita was 6.32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.32
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
57th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 2021
All-time low
0.5948
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2022
P10 vs gdp per capita in China, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, p10 vs gdp per capita in China stood at 6.32.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 6.44 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5948, in 1981.
That places China 57th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
P10 vs gdp per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.5948 | — |
| 1984 | 0.8056 | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9011 | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8924 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9553 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.43 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2.64 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.46 | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 3.73 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.12 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.59 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.96 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.41 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.44 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 6.32 | -1.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 6.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.32, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7671 | 0.5948 | 0.9011 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.8924 | 1.16 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.25 | 1.85 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 2.09 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.54 | 6.44 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in China?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in China was 6.32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 2021.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5948 in 1981.
- How does China rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 57th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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