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China GDP

Animated chart · GDP (current US$) · 1960–2024

$18.74T2024 (latest)
+31,220%since 1960
$18.74Tpeak (2024)
65years of data
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Source: World Bank · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · CC BY 4.0

China GDP rose from $59.8B in 1960 to $18.74T in 2024 — 31,220% higher over 64 years, a compound 9.4% a year. It sits at its highest level on record in 2024. The sharpest single-year move was +30% in 1995, against a 16% fall in 1961. Over the past decade it rose 76%.

The data

YearGDP
2024$18.74T
2023$18.27T
2022$18.32T
2021$18.20T
2020$15.00T
2019$14.56T
2018$14.15T
2017$12.54T
2016$11.46T
2015$11.28T
2014$10.67T
2013$9.74T
2012$8.67T
2011$7.67T
2010$6.19T
2009$5.19T
2008$4.67T
2007$3.60T
2006$2.79T
2005$2.32T
2004$1.98T
2003$1.68T
2002$1.49T
2001$1.36T
2000$1.22T
1999$1.10T
1998$1.04T
1997$967.8B
1996$868.5B
1995$738.2B
1994$566.9B
1993$446.6B
1992$428.5B
1991$384.5B
1990$361.6B
1989$348.4B
1988$312.9B
1987$273.5B
1986$301.3B
1985$310.1B
1984$260.4B
1983$231.1B
1982$205.5B
1981$196.2B
1980$191.5B
1979$178.6B
1978$149.8B
1977$175.2B
1976$154.2B
1975$163.7B
1974$144.4B
1973$138.8B
1972$113.9B
1971$100.0B
1970$92.8B
1969$79.8B
1968$71.0B
1967$73.0B
1966$76.9B
1965$70.6B
1964$59.8B
1963$50.8B
1962$47.3B
1961$50.2B
1960$59.8B

Data: World Bank (World Development Indicators), indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Licensed CC BY 4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is China's GDP in 2024?
China's GDP was $18.74T in 2024, from the World Bank's GDP (current US$) series.
How much has China's GDP grown since 1960?
It rose from $59.8B in 1960 to $18.74T in 2024 — 31,220% higher, about 9.4% a year.
When was China's GDP at its highest?
It is at its highest on record in 2024, at $18.74T.
Where does this GDP chart get its data?
The World Bank's World Development Indicators (series NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), licensed CC BY 4.0. Kitegraph charts it and lets you export an animated video.