Annual GDP growth in China
China: Annual GDP growth was 5.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual GDP growth in China, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in China is 5.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in China peaked at 15.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2020.
That places China 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 4.2% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 8.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 8.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in China?
- Annual gdp growth in China was 5.0% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- How does China rank for annual gdp growth?
- China ranks 43rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.