In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) of China amounted to around 18.7 trillion U.S. dollars. In comparison to the GDP of the other BRIC countries India, Russia and Brazil, China came first that year and second in the world GDP ranking. The stagnation of China's GDP in U.S. dollar terms in 2022 and 2023 was mainly due to the appreciation of the U.S. dollar. China's real GDP growth was 3.1 percent in 2022 and 5.4 percent in 2023. In 2024, per capita GDP in China reached around 13,300 U.S. dollars. Economic performance in China Gross domestic product (GDP) is a primary economic indicator. It measures the total value of all goods and services produced in an economy over a certain time period. China's economy used to grow quickly in the past, but the growth rate of China’s real GDP gradually slowed down in recent years, and year-on-year GDP growth is forecasted to range at only around four percent in the years after 2024. Since 2010, China has been the world’s second-largest economy, surpassing Japan.China’s emergence in the world’s economy has a lot to do with its status as the ‘world’s factory’. Since 2013, China is the largest export country in the world. Some argue that it is partly due to the undervalued Chinese currency. The Big Mac Index, a simplified and informal way to measure the purchasing power parity between different currencies, indicates that the Chinese currency yuan was roughly undervalued by 38 percent in 2024. GDP development Although the impressive economic development in China has led millions of people out of poverty, China is still not in the league of industrialized countries on the per capita basis. To name one example, the U.S. per capita economic output was more than six times as large as in China in 2024. Meanwhile, the Chinese society faces increased income disparities. The Gini coefficient of China, a widely used indicator of economic inequality, has been larger than 0.45 over the last decade, whereas 0.40 is the warning level for social unrest.

According to preliminary figures, the growth of real gross domestic product (GDP) in China amounted to 5.0 percent in 2024. For 2025, the IMF expects a GDP growth rate of around 3.95 percent. Real GDP growth The current gross domestic product is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. It refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. When analyzing year-on-year changes, the current GDP is adjusted for inflation, thus making it constant. Real GDP growth is regarded as a key indicator for economic growth as it incorporates constant GDP figures. As of 2024, China was among the leading countries with the largest gross domestic product worldwide, second only to the United States which had a GDP volume of almost 29.2 trillion U.S. dollars. The Chinese GDP has shown remarkable growth over the past years. Upon closer examination of the distribution of GDP across economic sectors, a gradual shift from an economy heavily based on industrial production towards an economy focused on services becomes visible, with the service industry outpacing the manufacturing sector in terms of GDP contribution. Key indicator balance of trade Another important indicator for economic assessment is the balance of trade, which measures the relationship between imports and exports of a nation. As an economy heavily reliant on manufacturing and industrial production, China has reached a trade surplus over the last decade, with a total trade balance of around 992 billion U.S. dollars in 2024.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - China GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about China GDP Deflator Growth

• China GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.0 % in Dec 2022, compared with an increase of 2.2 % in the previous quarter.
• China GDP Deflator Growth data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 3.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 21.3 % in Jun 1994 and a record low of -1.6 % in Dec 1998.

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 2.9 % YoY in Dec 2022.
• Its Nominal GDP reached 4,715.9 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,732.5 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 45.9 % in Dec 2021.

Full Year GDP Growth in China decreased to 5 percent in 2024 from 5.40 percent in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Full Year GDP Growth.

More and more companies in China have opted in digitalization solutions for business operations. With a nominal year-on-year growth of *** percent in its size in 2023, China's digital economy contributed about **** percent of China's GDP that year. This underscored the industry's role in the country's economic growth.

CN: Gross Domestic Product: Chongqing data was reported at 723.200 RMB bn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 789.793 RMB bn for Sep 2023. CN: Gross Domestic Product: Chongqing data is updated quarterly, averaging 727.771 RMB bn from Mar 2022 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 829.397 RMB bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 643.200 RMB bn in Mar 2022. CN: Gross Domestic Product: Chongqing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product: by Province: Quarterly.

The graph shows per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in China until 2024, with forecasts until 2030. In 2024, per capita GDP reached around 13,300 U.S. dollars in China. That year, the overall GDP of China had amounted to 18.7 trillion U.S. dollars. Per capita GDP in China Gross domestic product is a commonly-used economic indicator for measuring the state of a country's economy. GDP is the total market value of goods and services produced in a country within a given period of time, usually a year. Per capita GDP is defined as the GDP divided by the total number of people in the country. This indicator is generally used to compare the economic prosperity of countries with varying population sizes.In 2010, China overtook Japan and became the world’s second-largest economy. As of 2024, it was the largest exporter and the second largest importer in the world. However, one reason behind its economic strength lies within its population size. China has to distribute its wealth among 1.4 billion people. By 2023, China's per capita GDP was only about one fourth as large as that of main industrialized countries. When compared to other emerging markets, China ranked second among BRIC countries in terms of GDP per capita. Future development According to projections by the IMF, per capita GDP in China will escalate from around 13,300 U.S. dollars in 2024 to 18,600 U.S. dollars in 2030. Major reasons for this are comparatively high economic growth rates combined with negative population growth. China's economic structure is also undergoing changes. A major trend lies in the shift from an industry-based to a service-based economy.

China GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data was reported at 4.052 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.203 % for 2022. China GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data is updated yearly, averaging 3.961 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.900 % in 1964 and a record low of -2.200 % in 1977. China GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for agricultural, forestry, and fishing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollars. Agriculture corresponds to ISIC divisions 01-03 and includes forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Weighted average;Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Key information about Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP Per Capita

• Hong Kong SAR (China) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 49,146.654 USD in Dec 2022, compared with 49,771.373 USD in Dec 2021.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1961 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 16,721.466 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 49,771.373 USD in Dec 2021 and a record low of 411.774 in Dec 1961.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. Census and Statistics Department provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, Hong Kong SAR (China) GDP contracted 4.162 % YoY in Dec 2022.
• Hong Kong SAR (China) Nominal GDP reached 94.470 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.277 % in Dec 2022.
• Gross Savings Rate of Hong Kong SAR (China) was measured at 27.690 % in Sep 2022.

China: Percent of world GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 17.33 percent, a decline from 18.12 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.53 percent, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2023 is 6.92 percent. The minimum value, 1.6 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 18.76 percent was recorded in 2021.

China: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 36.35 percent, a decline from 37.44 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 94.91 percent, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1960 to 2023 is 27.73 percent. The minimum value, 4.83 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 63.57 percent was recorded in 2006.

CN: Gross Domestic Product: Jilin data was reported at 293.600 RMB bn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 378.857 RMB bn for Sep 2023. CN: Gross Domestic Product: Jilin data is updated quarterly, averaging 321.712 RMB bn from Mar 2022 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 378.857 RMB bn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 254.000 RMB bn in Mar 2022. CN: Gross Domestic Product: Jilin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product: by Province: Quarterly.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in China was last recorded at 23845.62 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in China, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 134 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - China GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2019, the revenue of China's internet economy amounted to approximately *** trillion yuan, indicating an over ** percent year-on-year growth rate. The internet economy market in China was expected to continue to grow with a smaller scale, given that the macroeconomy fluctuations affecting the consumer internet sector and more stricter regulations on internet finance.

The graph shows China's share in global gross domestic product adjusted for purchasing-power-parity until 2024, with a forecast until 2030. In 2024, China's share was about 19.45 percent. China's global GDP share Due to the introduction of capitalist market principles in 1978, China's economic market began to show immense change and growth. China's real GDP growth ranged at 5.0 percent in 2024. China's per capita GDP is also expected to continue to grow, reaching 13,300 U.S. dollars in 2024. Comparatively, Luxembourg and Switzerland have some of the world’s largest GDP per capita with 141,100 U.S. dollars and 111,700 U.S. dollars, respectively, expected for 2025.China is the largest exporter and second largest importer of goods in the world and is also among the largest manufacturing economies. The country also ranges among the world's largest agricultural producers and consumers. It relies heavily on intensive agricultural practices and is the world's largest producer of pigs, chickens, and eggs. Livestock production has been heavily emphasized since the mid-1970s. China’s chemical industry has also seen growth with a heavy focus on fertilizers, plastics, and synthetic fibers. China's use of chemical fertilizers amounted to approximately 50.2 million metric tons in 2023. GDP composition in China Industry and construction account for less than 40 percent of China's GDP. Some of the major industries include mining and ore processing, food processing, coal, machinery, textiles and apparel, and consumer products. Almost half of China's output is dedicated to investment purposes. However, as the country tends to support gross output, innovation, technological advancement, and even quality are often lacking.

China's digital economy has been growing rapidly in recent years. In 2023, the economy reached a size of nearly ** trillion yuan, registering a nominal year-on-year growth of **** percent, much higher than the country's nominal GDP growth at *** percent. The digital economy accounted for around ** percent of China's GDP.

Key information about China GDP Per Capita

• China Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 13,306.173 USD in Dec 2024, compared with 12,959.024 USD in Dec 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 388.951 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,306.173 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 68.243 in Dec 1957.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.550 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166.759 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.400 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of China was measured at 44.277 % in Dec 2023.

Key information about China Nominal GDP

• China Nominal GDP reached 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with 4,715.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Nominal GDP in China is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1992 to Mar 2023, with an average number of 919.5 USD bn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,098.7 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of 96.1 USD bn in Mar 1992.

• In the latest reports, China GDP expanded 4.5 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 0.4 % in Mar 2023.
• China GDP Per Capita reached 12,732.5 USD in Dec 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 45.9 % in Dec 2021.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 43.3 % in Dec 2021.
• Public Consumption accounted for 15.9 % in Dec 2021.
• Private Consumption accounted for 38.2 % in Dec 2021.

China: Fiscal balance, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is -4.6 percent, an increase from -4.7 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -2.83 percent, based on data from 143 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1982 to 2023 is -1.8 percent. The minimum value, -6.2 percent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 0.92 percent was recorded in 1985.