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China GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

China: $13,862 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $13,862 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series.

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  • China: $319 in 1990, $13,862 in 2025 (43× higher).
  • Mexico: $3,154 in 1990, $13,889 in 2025 (4.4× higher). It peaked at $13,988 in 2024.
  • Malaysia: $2,469 in 1990, $13,125 in 2025 (5.3× higher).
  • Kazakhstan: $1,570 in 1990, $14,692 in 2025 (9.4× higher). Its low point was $1,092 in 1999.

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China's GDP per capita rose from $319 in 1990 to $13,862 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $20 per person in 2023. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $319 in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $13,293.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Mexico ($13,889), Malaysia ($13,125) and Kazakhstan ($14,692). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

China: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇨🇳 China🇲🇽 Mexico🇲🇾 Malaysia🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
1990$319$3,154$2,469$1,570
1991$334$3,709$2,679$1,442
1992$368$4,221$3,141$1,438
1993$379$6,048$3,462$1,355
1994$476$6,202$3,758$1,247
1995$613$4,184$4,363$1,218
1996$713$4,674$4,837$1,281
1997$787$5,567$4,679$1,382
1998$835$5,833$3,294$1,415
1999$881$6,500$3,528$1,092
2000$969$7,524$4,084$1,180
2001$1,065$7,953$3,944$1,422
2002$1,164$7,983$4,184$1,574
2003$1,307$7,434$4,465$1,958
2004$1,531$7,850$4,939$2,722
2005$1,778$8,672$5,556$3,577
2006$2,129$9,513$6,158$5,030
2007$2,735$10,134$7,169$6,449
2008$3,523$10,524$8,372$8,124
2009$3,898$8,424$7,191$6,938
2010$4,629$9,729$8,899$8,793
2011$5,704$10,664$10,217$11,287
2012$6,405$10,744$10,601$12,019
2013$7,147$11,217$10,714$13,478
2014$7,781$11,391$11,013$12,428
2015$8,175$10,021$9,649$10,196
2016$8,255$9,098$9,477$7,476
2017$8,980$9,649$9,863$8,943
2018$10,086$10,085$10,902$9,472
2019$10,343$10,370$10,920$9,457
2020$10,627$8,841$9,958$8,782
2021$12,887$10,314$10,903$9,984
2022$12,971$11,406$11,755$11,255
2023$12,951$13,831$11,386$12,879
2024$13,293$13,988$11,874$14,155
2025$13,862$13,889$13,125$14,692

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Frequently asked questions

What is China's GDP per capita?

China's GDP per capita was $13,862 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was China's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $13,862 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with China?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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