China

East Asia & Pacific Upper middle income Beijing

China posted GDP of $19.50T in 2025. Population stands at 1.41B, while GDP per capita reaches $13,861.97. Latest available inflation is 0.06%, and unemployment is 4.62%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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1.41B
2025

Population, total increased from 667.07M in 1960 to 1.41B in 2025, a gain of 739.52M.

GDP (current US$)

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$19.50T
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $59.85B in 1960 to $19.50T in 2025, a gain of $19.44T.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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0.06%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 7.23% in 1987 to 0.06% in 2025, a decrease of 7.17%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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78.02 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 33.42 years in 1960 to 78.02 years in 2024, a gain of 44.60 years.

Country takeaways

  • China posts $19.50T for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #2.
  • China posts 1.41B for Population, total in 2025; global position: #2.
  • China posts $13,861.97 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #72.
  • China posts 0.06% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #13.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 667.07M in 1960 to 1.41B in 2025, a gain of 739.52M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $59.85B in 1960 to $19.50T in 2025, a gain of $19.44T.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 7.23% in 1987 to 0.06% in 2025, a decrease of 7.17%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 33.42 years in 1960 to 78.02 years in 2024, a gain of 44.60 years.

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