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China: economy and key figures
China has a population of 1.41 billion and a gross domestic product of $19.5 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 5.0%, inflation stood at 0.1% and unemployment at 4.6%. The capital is Beijing.
GDP
$19.5 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
19902025
GDP growth
5.0%
2025
19902025
Inflation
0.1%
2025
19902025
Unemployment
4.6%
2025
19912025
Population
1.41 billion
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $19.5 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $13,862 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 5.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 2025 |
| Industry | 35.6% of GDP | 2025 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 21.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| Imports | 16.9% of GDP | 2025 |
| Current account | 3.8% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 0.4% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.41 billion | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 78.0 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.01 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 36.0 | 2022 |
| Internet users | 91.6% | 2025 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 16.7% of GDP | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 2.6% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 9.32 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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