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.

In 2023, Shanghai was the city with the largest GDP in China, reaching a value added of approximately *** 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.

CN: GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Zhanjiang data was reported at 53,757.127 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 52,786.547 RMB for 2022. CN: GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Zhanjiang data is updated yearly, averaging 25,317.762 RMB from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,757.127 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 6,230.589 RMB in 2000. CN: GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Zhanjiang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Zhanjiang 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.

Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of cities in China varies tremendously, mainly depending on the location of the city. Cities with the highest per capita GDP are mainly to be found in coastal provinces in East China and in South China, like Guangdong province. The poorest cities are located in the still less developed western parts of China, like Gansu province, or in the Chinese rust belt in Northeastern China, like Heilongjiang province.

GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Shenzhen data was reported at 195,230.173 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 183,801.000 RMB for 2022. GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Shenzhen data is updated yearly, averaging 35,390.000 RMB from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 195,230.173 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 606.000 RMB in 1979. GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Shenzhen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shenzhen 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 average per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area ranged at ****** U.S. dollars. Per capita gross domestic product in Macao amounted to around ****** U.S. dollars in that year, ranking first among cities in the Greater Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area in China The political concept of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area was introduced to the public in 2017 and further implemented by jointly signed agreements in the following years. It aims at integrating the special administrative regions of Macao and Hong Kong into the Chinese mainland and boosting the economy of all participating cities in the Pearl River Delta. The development plan for the Greater Bay Area is part of a national Chinese initiative to promote several economic city clusters in China. On the Chinese mainland, nine cities are part of the Greater Bay Area region, all of them located in Guangdong province: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing. In the long run, the joint plan intends to develop the region into the world's largest and economically most successful Bay Area. Per capita GDP in the Greater Bay Area In terms of per capita GDP, the more mature economies of Macao and Hong Kong are still ahead of mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area, although Shenzhen and Guangzhou belong to the most developed cities in the whole of mainland China. However, growth rates on the mainland are considerably higher than in Hong Kong and Macao. This is especially true for Shenzhen, which is famous for its past economic boom and has developed into a bustling high-tech location, home to the well-known computer and internet giants Huawei and Tencent.

GDP: per Capita: Guangxi: Guigang data was reported at 36,321.000 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,116.000 RMB for 2022. GDP: per Capita: Guangxi: Guigang data is updated yearly, averaging 16,280.525 RMB from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36,321.000 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 2,627.110 RMB in 2001. GDP: per Capita: Guangxi: Guigang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guigang 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 annual per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in different provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions in China varied from approximately 228,200 yuan in Beijing municipality to roughly 52,800 yuan in Gansu province. The average national per capita GDP crossed the threshold of 10,000 U.S. dollars in 2019 and reached around 95,700 yuan in 2024. 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.

In 2023, Shanghai was the city with the largest GDP in China, reaching a value added of approximately *** 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: per Capita: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 161,633.852 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 153,593.226 RMB for 2022. GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 38,621.000 RMB from Dec 1978 (Median) to 2023, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 161,633.852 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 907.000 RMB in 1978. GDP: per Capita: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou 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 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.

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.

In 2024, the average per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area ranged at 23,783 U.S. dollars. Per capita gross domestic product in Macao amounted to around 73,137 U.S. dollars in that year, ranking first among cities in the Greater Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area in China The political concept of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area was introduced to the public in 2017 and further implemented by jointly signed agreements in the following years. It aims at integrating the special administrative regions of Macao and Hong Kong into the Chinese mainland and boosting the economy of all participating cities in the Pearl River Delta. The development plan for the Greater Bay Area is part of a national Chinese initiative to promote several economic city clusters in China. On the Chinese mainland, nine cities are part of the Greater Bay Area region, all of them located in Guangdong province: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing. In the long run, the joint plan intends to develop the region into the world's largest and economically most successful Bay Area. Per capita GDP in the Greater Bay Area In terms of per capita GDP, the more mature economies of Macao and Hong Kong are still ahead of mainland Chinese cities in the Greater Bay Area, although Shenzhen and Guangzhou belong to the most developed cities in the whole of mainland China. However, growth rates on the mainland are considerably higher than in Hong Kong and Macao. This is especially true for Shenzhen, which is famous for its past economic boom and has developed into a bustling high-tech location, home to the well-known computer and internet giants Huawei and Tencent.

GDP: per Capita: Heilongjiang: Harbin data was reported at 55,710.874 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 53,229.000 RMB for 2021. GDP: per Capita: Heilongjiang: Harbin data is updated yearly, averaging 32,053.000 RMB from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55,710.874 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 10,322.000 RMB in 2000. GDP: per Capita: Heilongjiang: Harbin data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Harbin 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 total gross domestic product (GDP) of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area amounted to more than two trillion U.S. dollars. That year, the GDP of the city of Shenzhen alone amounted to around 517 billion U.S. dollars, ranking first among cities in the Greater Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area in China The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area is an economic zone comprised of the two special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macao and nine cities of Guangdong province in mainland China, namely Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing. The concept of the Greater Bay Area has been formulated by the Chinese government to further integrate Macao and Hong Kong into the Chinese mainland and to boost the economy of the cities in the Pearl River Delta. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Pearl River Delta had been one of the prime regions for economic development, but in recent years it has lost ground to the Yangtze River Delta in East China, the largest of the economic macro-regions in China. A development plan for the Greater Bay Area, which was initiated in 2017 and further elaborated thereafter, aims at developing the region into the world's largest and economically most successful Bay Area. GDP development in the Greater Bay Area In 2022, the GDP of the Greater Bay Area cities was still affected by the coronavirus pandemic and decreased slightly in U.S. dollar terms compared to the previous year. However, the development was uneven, with some of the cities on the mainland experiencing strong economic growth, while GDP growth in Hong Kong and Macau still suffered significantly from the pandemic. In 2024, per capita GDP in the Greater Bay Area ranged at about 23,783 U.S. dollars, which was one of the highest values in China. However, per capita GDP in Hong Kong and Macao is still considerably higher then in the neighboring cities on the mainland.

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.

GDP: per Capita: Shanghai data was reported at 179,900.000 RMB in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 173,600.000 RMB for 2021. GDP: per Capita: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 3,850.000 RMB from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2022, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179,900.000 RMB in 2022 and a record low of 274.000 RMB in 1949. GDP: per Capita: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanghai 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.

The per capita GDP contribution of Shanghai amounted to around ******* yuan in 2024, 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 2024, the same as 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.

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