Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China
China: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 3.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.46
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.05
in 1997
All-time low
2.42
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China stood at 3.46.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China peaked at 4.05 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 1991.
China ranks 113th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.44 | — |
| 1991 | 2.42 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.5 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 3.37 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 3.83 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 4.03 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.05 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.96 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.82 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.71 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.51 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.49 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.44 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.56 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.61 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.78 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.04 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.01 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.55 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 3.46 | -2.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.32, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.32 | 2.42 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 3.44 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 3.61 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.46 | 4.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
- 110 Morocco 3.96 compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 3.84 compare
- 112 Israel 3.66 compare
- 114 Guatemala 3.43 compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3.22 compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.76 compare
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in China was 3.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 in 1997.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 1991.
- How does China rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- China ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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