PPP conversion factor, GDP in China

China: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 3.4 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.4 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
114th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.09 LCU per international $
in 2018
All-time low
1.68 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

PPP conversion factor, GDP in China, 1990–2025

012341990200720251990: 1.7 LCU per international $1991: 1.7 LCU per international $1992: 1.8 LCU per international $1993: 2.1 LCU per international $1994: 2.4 LCU per international $1995: 2.7 LCU per international $1996: 2.8 LCU per international $1997: 2.8 LCU per international $1998: 2.8 LCU per international $1999: 2.7 LCU per international $2000: 2.7 LCU per international $2001: 2.7 LCU per international $2002: 2.7 LCU per international $2003: 2.7 LCU per international $2004: 2.8 LCU per international $2005: 2.8 LCU per international $2006: 2.9 LCU per international $2007: 3 LCU per international $2008: 3.2 LCU per international $2009: 3.2 LCU per international $2010: 3.3 LCU per international $2011: 3.5 LCU per international $2012: 3.5 LCU per international $2013: 3.6 LCU per international $2014: 3.7 LCU per international $2015: 3.8 LCU per international $2016: 3.9 LCU per international $2017: 4 LCU per international $2018: 4.1 LCU per international $2019: 4.1 LCU per international $2020: 4 LCU per international $2021: 4 LCU per international $2022: 3.8 LCU per international $2023: 3.6 LCU per international $2024: 3.5 LCU per international $2025: 3.4 LCU per international $

Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in China is 3.4 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in China peaked at 4.09 LCU per international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.68 LCU per international $, in 1990.

That places China 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.37 LCU per international $ 1.68 LCU per international $ 2.84 LCU per international $ 10
2000s 2.86 LCU per international $ 2.68 LCU per international $ 3.17 LCU per international $ 10
2010s 3.76 LCU per international $ 3.33 LCU per international $ 4.09 LCU per international $ 10
2020s 3.73 LCU per international $ 3.4 LCU per international $ 4.01 LCU per international $ 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 111 Morocco 3.93 LCU per international $ compare
  2. 112 Israel 3.49 LCU per international $ compare
  3. 113 Trinidad and Tobago 3.45 LCU per international $ compare
  4. 115 Guatemala 3.33 LCU per international $ compare
  5. 116 Tajikistan 2.77 LCU per international $ compare
  6. 117 Bolivia 2.76 LCU per international $ compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in China?
Ppp conversion factor, gdp in China was 3.4 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4.09 LCU per international $ in 2018.
What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 LCU per international $ in 1990.
How does China rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
China ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $)
Unit
LCU per international $
Source
International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,042 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.