GNI per capita in China
China: GNI per capita was 99,084 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in China, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in China is 99,084 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in China peaked at 99,084 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.94 current LCU, in 1962.
That places China 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 218.8 current LCU | 174.94 current LCU | 257.27 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 330.39 current LCU | 279.04 current LCU | 423.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 868.59 current LCU | 468.21 current LCU | 1,539 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,439 current LCU | 1,670 current LCU | 7,199 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,303 current LCU | 7,927 current LCU | 26,587 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,342 current LCU | 31,209 current LCU | 71,256 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,856 current LCU | 72,762 current LCU | 99,084 current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -113.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,230 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 139.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 19.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method 20.02 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 43.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in China?
- Gni per capita in China was 99,084 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 99,084 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.94 current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for gni per capita?
- China ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.