East Asia & Pacific
🇨🇳 China
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for China
GDP
#2
of 214
Population
#2
of 217
GDP per Capita
#95
of 214
GDP Growth
#72
of 214
Share of World
16.89%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
China GDP (2015–2024)
+4.98%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 11,280,814,787,468.9 USD, 2016: 11,456,024,084,962 USD, 2017: 12,537,559,062,282.9 USD, 2018: 14,147,765,772,963.8 USD, 2019: 14,560,167,101,283.4 USD, 2020: 14,996,414,166,715.1 USD, 2021: 18,201,698,719,564 USD, 2022: 18,316,765,021,690.2 USD, 2023: 18,270,356,654,533.2 USD, 2024: 18,743,803,170,827.2 USD
Demographics
1.41B
Population
-0.12%annual growth
Labor Market
4.57%
Unemployment Rate
-0.10ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+0.22%
Inflation Rate
-0.02ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is China's GDP?
- China's GDP is approximately $18.7 trillion (2024, representing 16.9% of world GDP), making it the #2 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is China's population?
- China has a population of approximately 1.41B — the #2 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is China's GDP per capita?
- China's GDP per capita is approximately $13,303, ranking #95 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is China's economy growing?
- China's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.0% per year, ranking #72 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is China in?
- China is located in the East Asia & Pacific region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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