In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of Beijing municipality amounted to around ******* yuan, up from ******* yuan in 2015. Beijing is the capital city of China and after Shanghai the second largest city in the country. Per capita GDP development in Beijing Beijing saw an amazingly steady development of per capita GDP over the last decades, with nominal figures roughly doubling over the last ten years and exceeding ****** U.S. dollars for the first time in 2017. When compared on a national provincial and municipal level, Beijing displays the highest per capita GDP figures in China. From a city perspective, only very few Chinese cities indicate per capita GDP values on a comparable or higher level. Compared to other countries in the Asian Pacific region, Beijing’s per capita GDP is in the middle field and still considerably lower than the national average in developed East Asian countries. People’s income situation in Beijing As with per capita GDP, disposable income per person living in Beijing improved steadily over time. Real growth rates of disposable income slowed down in recent years but still indicated a robust positive development. Although overall consumer price inflation was consistently low in Beijing, prices for housing, child-related services, and eating out exploded over the years, leaving the impression for many lower income families that life in Beijing is no longer affordable.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP): per Capita: Beijing data was reported at 228,000.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 200,278.000 RMB for 2023. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): per Capita: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 2,993.000 RMB from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2024, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 228,000.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 66.000 RMB in 1949. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): per Capita: Beijing 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 per Capita.

GDP: per Capita: Beijing data was reported at 228,000.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 200,278.000 RMB for 2023. GDP: per Capita: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 28,097.000 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2024, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 228,000.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 1,257.000 RMB in 1978. GDP: per Capita: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: per Capita.

In 2024, the nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of the Chinese capital, Beijing, amounted to approximately **** trillion yuan, compared to about **** trillion yuan in the previous year. Beijing municipality is located in northern China, together with Tianjin and Hebei province it forms the Jing-Jin-Ji Metropolitan Region, which is the most important economic zone in northern China. GDP development in Beijing After the initiation of the reform era in 1978, Beijing experienced an unprecedented phase of economic growth. GDP growth rates displayed double digits for most of this period, especially in the years between 1992 and 2008. Beijing’s growth rates closely resembled national Chinese figures but were slightly higher on average. Interrupted by the global financial crises in 2008, economic development slowed down in the years following. Per capita GDP in Beijing displayed a similar development, and per capita disposable income crossed the 10,000 U.S. dollar threshold in 2020. This was one of the highest values for disposable income among municipalities and provinces in China. Real growth rates of per capita disposable income were slightly lower than GDP growth, but still indicated a robust improvement of people’s income in recent years. GDP sector distribution As the capital city of China, Beijing’s economy has always been comparatively service oriented. The share of the service sector in terms of GDP reached more than ** percent in 2024, which was the highest value of all cities in China. The relocation of parts of the manufacturing industries to neighboring districts in order to improve air quality and the congestion level of the city’s infrastructure is further contributing to this development. Economic sectors that are of great importance to the city and were promoted by the municipal government in recent years are financial intermediation, IT services and scientific research and development.

In 2023, the annual per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in different provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China varied from approximately 200,300 yuan in Beijing municipality to roughly 47,900 yuan in Gansu province. The average national per capita GDP crossed the threshold of 10,000 U.S. dollars in 2019 and reached around 89,400 yuan in 2023. Regional economic differences in China The level of economic development varies considerably in different parts of China. Four major geographic and economic regions can be discerned in the country: The economically advanced coastal regions in the east, less developed regions in Northeast and Central China, and the developing regions in the west. This division has deep historical roots reflecting the geography of each region and their political past and present. Furthermore, regional economic development closely correlates with regional urbanization rates, which closely resembles the borders of the four main economic regions. Private income in different parts of China Breaking the average income figures further down by province, municipality, or autonomous region reveals that the average disposable income in Shanghai or Beijing is on average more than three times higher than in Tibet or Gansu province. In rural areas, average disposable income is often only between one third and one half of that in urban areas of the same region. Accordingly, consumer expenditure per capita in urban areas reaches the highest levels in Shanghai, Beijing, and the coastal regions of China.

GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Yanqing data was reported at 61,121.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,173.000 RMB for 2021. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Yanqing data is updated yearly, averaging 35,947.000 RMB from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,121.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 23,772.000 RMB in 2011. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Yanqing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Miyun data was reported at 68,746.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,306.000 RMB for 2021. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Miyun data is updated yearly, averaging 42,751.500 RMB from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,746.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 17,844.000 RMB in 2005. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Miyun data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

In 2021, the highest per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of major cities in China had been reached in Beijing, amounting to about ******* yuan per person. Per capita GDP of cities may vary largely in China, from ** to ** thousand yuan in smaller and remote cities in the countryside to nearly ******* yuan in large cities.

GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Pinggu data was reported at 63,941.000 RMB in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 55,532.000 RMB for 2018. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Pinggu data is updated yearly, averaging 26,986.000 RMB from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,941.000 RMB in 2019 and a record low of 7,409.000 RMB in 2000. GDP: per Capita: Beijing: Pinggu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AF: Gross Domestic Product: per Capita: County Level Region.

In 2022, Shanghai had the highest gross domestic product (GDP) of all provincial capitals and municipalities in China, approximately *** trillion yuan. Beijing followed second with around *** trillion yuan. The GDP of Lhasa, capital city of Tibet, only amounted to around **** billion yuan in 2022.

In 2023, Shanghai was the city with the largest GDP in China, reaching a value added of approximately 4.7 trillion yuan. The four Chinese first-tier cites Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou had by far the strongest economic performance. Development of Chinese cities Rapid urbanization and economic growth have reshaped all Chinese cities since the economic opening up of China. While the first-tier cities have overall benefitted most from this development, the last two decades have seen many second-tier cities catching up. For many years already, growth rates in Qingdao, Hangzhou, Changsha, and Zhengzhou have been higher than in Shanghai or Beijing.This development was driven by lower costs in smaller cities, a specialization of their economies, and political measures to support inland cities and ease the pressure on the largest municipalities. Today, per capita GDP in cities such as Suzhou, Nanjing, and Shenzhen is already higher than in Beijing or Shanghai. Future perspectives Competition between cities will further change China’s urban landscape in the future. Medium-sized cities that can provide an attractive economic environment have the potential to grow their economy at a faster pace, attract immigration, and further increase their relative importance. Cities that are losing their competitive edge, however, like Shenyang, Dalian, and other cities in the northeastern rustbelt, are increasingly confronted by economic stagnation and demographic decline.

GDP: Beijing: Changping data was reported at 142,455.840 RMB mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 133,821.380 RMB mn for 2022. GDP: Beijing: Changping data is updated yearly, averaging 69,363.200 RMB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142,455.840 RMB mn in 2023 and a record low of 20,107.880 RMB mn in 2005. GDP: Beijing: Changping data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AI: Gross Domestic Product: Municipality District.

GDP: Beijing: Dongcheng data was reported at 357,434.660 RMB mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 339,105.750 RMB mn for 2022. GDP: Beijing: Dongcheng data is updated yearly, averaging 191,552.990 RMB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 357,434.660 RMB mn in 2023 and a record low of 59,160.000 RMB mn in 2006. GDP: Beijing: Dongcheng data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AI: Gross Domestic Product: Municipality District.

In 2024, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Shanghai municipality in China amounted to approximately 5.39 trillion yuan. Shanghai is the most populous city in China and has the largest GDP of all Chinese cities. It is located in Eastern China on the southern estuary at the mouth of the Yangtze river. Development of GDP in Shanghai The GDP of Shanghai has previously grown at a high pace, but economic development has gradually lost momentum over the years. GDP growth in Shanghai, which developed very close to national figures in recent years, ranged at 5.0 percent in 2024. From a sectoral point of view, the tertiary sector of the economy displayed the highest growth rates in most of the past years and services already account for more than 75 percent of the value added to the GDP. In contrast, the share of the industrial sector, which had once been of great importance to Shanghai, has been shrinking in most of the years. Branches in the service sector of the economy that experienced the fastest development were financial intermediation and information industries. Per capita GDP in Shanghai Set in relation to the population size of the city, the economic success of its inhabitants becomes apparent. Per capita GDP of Shanghai citizens exceeded 20,000 U.S. dollars on average for the first time in 2019, which is in the global middle field and well above the average in East Asia. However, when comparing it to other cities or regions, it has to be taken into account that the administrative area of Shanghai municipality is quite large and includes distant suburbs as well as villages on agrarian land. For this reason, Shanghai’s per capita GDP is quite high and only second to Beijing when it is compared on a provincial level in mainland China. However, when compared on a city level, with other Chinese cities often having smaller administrative areas not including distant suburbs, Shanghai’s per capita GDP ranks only within the leading 10 cities.

28,015 (100 Million Yuan) in 2017. GDP by Expenditure Approach refers to the method of measuring the final results of production activities of a country (region) during a given period from the perspective of final uses. It includes final consumption expenditure, gross capital formation, and net export of goods and services. The formula for computation is.:GDP by expenditure approach = final consumption expenditure + gross capital formation + net export of goods and services

The per capita GDP contribution of Shanghai amounted to around ******* yuan in 2023, up from ******* yuan in the previous year. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China. In terms of GDP, it was also the Chinese city with the largest GDP contribution, followed by Beijing and Shenzhen. Shanghai's economic development Shanghai’s GDP growth rate ranged at *** percent in 2023, slightly below the level of Chinese national GDP growth. As the leading city in the Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, Shanghai is one of the most active cities for business and trade in China. While the share of the industrial sector in Shanghai’s GDP continues to shrink, the city’s economy is becoming increasingly reliant on the service sector. In 2013, the first free-trade zone in Mainland China was launched in Shanghai, making Shanghai play an essential role in China’s economic reforms. A friendlier investment environment, less tax burdens and a more open financial market for foreign companies were expected to be promoted there. Living in Shanghai Shanghai became world famous when it was recognized by the Europeans in the 19th century for its economic potential as an important harbor city. Today, it is still one of the most open and active cities in China. Migration from across China and other countries makes Shanghai a melting pot of different cultures, which can also be found in its diverse catering industry. In terms of housing prices, it’s one of the most expensive cities in China. Still, the colorful life and plentiful opportunities are attracting numerous young people to come to the city for study and work.

GDP: by Expenditure: Gross Capital Formation: Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Beijing data was reported at 1,757.300 RMB bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,639.650 RMB bn for 2022. GDP: by Expenditure: Gross Capital Formation: Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 162.060 RMB bn from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,757.300 RMB bn in 2023 and a record low of 2.490 RMB bn in 1978. GDP: by Expenditure: Gross Capital Formation: Gross Fixed Capital Formation: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AEZ: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: Expenditure: Gross Capital Formation: Gross Fixed Capital Formation.

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In 2024, the average annual per capita disposable income of households in China amounted to approximately 41,300 yuan. Annual per capita income in Chinese saw a significant rise over the last decades and is still rising at a high pace. During the last ten years, per capita disposable income roughly doubled in China. Income distribution in China As an emerging economy, China faces a large number of development challenges, one of the most pressing issues being income inequality. The income gap between rural and urban areas has been stirring social unrest in China and poses a serious threat to the dogma of a “harmonious society” proclaimed by the communist party. In contrast to the disposable income of urban households, which reached around 54,200 yuan in 2024, that of rural households only amounted to around 23,100 yuan. Coinciding with the urban-rural income gap, income disparities between coastal and western regions in China have become apparent. As of 2023, households in Shanghai and Beijing displayed the highest average annual income of around 84,800 and 81,900 yuan respectively, followed by Zhejiang province with 63,800 yuan. Gansu, a province located in the West of China, had the lowest average annual per capita household income in China with merely 25,000 yuan. Income inequality in China The Gini coefficient is the most commonly used measure of income inequality. For China, the official Gini coefficient also indicates the astonishing inequality of income distribution in the country. Although the Gini coefficient has dropped from its high in 2008 at 49.1 points, it still ranged at a score of 46.5 points in 2023. The United Nations have set an index value of 40 as a warning level for serious inequality in a society.

In 2023, the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of Tianjin municipality grew to around ******* yuan. Tianjin is one of the four municipalities in China. Together with Beijing and Hebei province it forms the Jing-jin-Ji economic region in northern China.