Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China
China: Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita was 14.04 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
14.04
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2009
All-time low
6.56
in 1979
Years of data
37
1979–2015
Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China, 1979–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China is 14.04, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China peaked at 15.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1979.
That places China 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.56 | — |
| 1980 | 6.61 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.13 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.31 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.65 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.22 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 8.15 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.04 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.25 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 8.46 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.89 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 9.33 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 9.58 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 9.42 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.69 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 9.69 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.98 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 10.06 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.5 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.27 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.97 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.34 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.91 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.42 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.33 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.24 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.71 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.87 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.04 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7.65 | 6.61 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 8.25 | 10.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 10.5 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 13.78 | 15.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 95,671 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4332 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China?
- Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in China was 14.04 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1979.
- How does China rank for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 63rd out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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