China: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Upper middle income · capital Beijing
China has a GDP of $18.74T and a GDP per capita of $13,303, with a population of about 1.41 billion (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.0 years. Among countries with data, China ranks #2 of 214 by GDP, #92 of 214 by GDP per capita, #2 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
China at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $18.74T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $13,303 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 1,408,975,000 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 91.6% | 2025 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 65.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 9.32 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for China (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How China ranks
- GDP: #2 of 214 ($18.74T)
- GDP per capita: #92 of 214 ($13,303)
- Population: #2 of 217 (1.41 billion)
- Life expectancy: #70 of 217 (78.0 years)
China vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to China:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (this country) | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
| Nauru | $13,609 | 11,947 | 62.3 |
| Malaysia | $11,874 | 35.6 million | 76.8 |
| Palau | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| American Samoa | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| Marshall Islands | $7,726 | 37,548 | 67.1 |
| Thailand | $7,347 | 71.7 million | 76.6 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare China head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of China?
China's GDP is $18.74T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $13,303 (2024). That ranks China #2 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of China?
China has a population of about 1.41 billion (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #2 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is China in?
The World Bank places China in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Beijing.
How long do people live in China?
Life expectancy at birth in China is 78.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #70 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for China, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20