History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China
China: History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale was 13,102 2011 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
13,102 2011 US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
13,102 2011 US$
in 2018
All-time low
799 2011 US$
in 1950
Years of data
132
1000–2018
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China, 1000–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China is 13,102 2011 US$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 132 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China peaked at 13,102 2011 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 799 2011 US$, in 1950.
That places China 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China, year by year
| Year | 2011 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,225 2011 US$ | — |
| 1090 | 1,222 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1120 | 1,181 2011 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1400 | 1,404 2011 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1410 | 1,414 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1420 | 1,412 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1430 | 1,498 2011 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1440 | 1,458 2011 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1450 | 1,375 2011 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1460 | 1,324 2011 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1470 | 1,341 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1480 | 1,242 2011 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1490 | 1,189 2011 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1500 | 1,207 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1510 | 1,274 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1520 | 1,166 2011 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1530 | 1,187 2011 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1540 | 1,193 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1550 | 1,195 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1560 | 1,200 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1570 | 1,238 2011 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1580 | 1,217 2011 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1590 | 1,217 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1600 | 1,217 2011 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1610 | 1,282 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1620 | 1,262 2011 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1661 | 1,330 2011 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1685 | 1,280 2011 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1690 | 1,413 2011 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1700 | 1,543 2011 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1710 | 1,406 2011 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1720 | 1,312 2011 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1724 | 1,170 2011 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1730 | 1,234 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1740 | 1,158 2011 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1750 | 1,061 2011 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1760 | 1,022 2011 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1766 | 991 2011 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1770 | 998 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 981 2011 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 955 2011 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1800 | 926.26 2011 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1810 | 901 2011 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1820 | 882 2011 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 846 2011 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1840 | 849 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 858 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 945 2011 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1887 | 912 2011 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1890 | 964 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 972 2011 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 905 2011 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1913 | 985 2011 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1929 | 1,003 2011 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 1,012 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1,015 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 1,039 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 923 2011 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1934 | 937 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 1,007 2011 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1936 | 1,065 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 1,034 2011 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1938 | 1,003 2011 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 799 2011 US$ | -20.3% |
| 1951 | 950 2011 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 1,047 2011 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1953 | 1,157 2011 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1954 | 1,049 2011 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 1,119 2011 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 1,189 2011 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 1,195 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,173 2011 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,117 2011 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 1,057 2011 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 874 2011 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1962 | 926 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,034 2011 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 1,152 2011 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 1,253 2011 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 1,261 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,237 2011 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,178 2011 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1,264 2011 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1,398 2011 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 1,446 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,431 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,513 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,519 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,594 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,519 2011 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,583 2011 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,744 2011 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,859 2011 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,930 2011 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,962 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,128 2011 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,227 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,444 2011 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2,619 2011 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,748 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2,931 2011 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,045 2011 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3,022 2011 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,982 2011 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3,051 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3,228 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 3,506 2011 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 3,730 2011 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 4,000 2011 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 4,220 2011 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,311 2011 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,310 2011 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,467 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,730 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 4,995 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,343 2011 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5,649 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6,068 2011 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,627 2011 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7,271 2011 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7,896 2011 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,190 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,734 2011 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9,658 2011 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 10,221 2011 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,680 2011 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11,328 2011 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11,944 2011 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 12,244 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 12,569 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,734 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13,102 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,225 2011 US$ | 1,225 2011 US$ | 1,225 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1090s | 1,222 2011 US$ | 1,222 2011 US$ | 1,222 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1120s | 1,181 2011 US$ | 1,181 2011 US$ | 1,181 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,404 2011 US$ | 1,404 2011 US$ | 1,404 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1410s | 1,414 2011 US$ | 1,414 2011 US$ | 1,414 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1420s | 1,412 2011 US$ | 1,412 2011 US$ | 1,412 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1430s | 1,498 2011 US$ | 1,498 2011 US$ | 1,498 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1440s | 1,458 2011 US$ | 1,458 2011 US$ | 1,458 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1450s | 1,375 2011 US$ | 1,375 2011 US$ | 1,375 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1460s | 1,324 2011 US$ | 1,324 2011 US$ | 1,324 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1470s | 1,341 2011 US$ | 1,341 2011 US$ | 1,341 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1480s | 1,242 2011 US$ | 1,242 2011 US$ | 1,242 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1490s | 1,189 2011 US$ | 1,189 2011 US$ | 1,189 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,207 2011 US$ | 1,207 2011 US$ | 1,207 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1510s | 1,274 2011 US$ | 1,274 2011 US$ | 1,274 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1520s | 1,166 2011 US$ | 1,166 2011 US$ | 1,166 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1530s | 1,187 2011 US$ | 1,187 2011 US$ | 1,187 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1540s | 1,193 2011 US$ | 1,193 2011 US$ | 1,193 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1550s | 1,195 2011 US$ | 1,195 2011 US$ | 1,195 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1560s | 1,200 2011 US$ | 1,200 2011 US$ | 1,200 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1570s | 1,238 2011 US$ | 1,238 2011 US$ | 1,238 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1580s | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1590s | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1,217 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1610s | 1,282 2011 US$ | 1,282 2011 US$ | 1,282 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1620s | 1,262 2011 US$ | 1,262 2011 US$ | 1,262 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1660s | 1,330 2011 US$ | 1,330 2011 US$ | 1,330 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1680s | 1,280 2011 US$ | 1,280 2011 US$ | 1,280 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1690s | 1,413 2011 US$ | 1,413 2011 US$ | 1,413 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,543 2011 US$ | 1,543 2011 US$ | 1,543 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,406 2011 US$ | 1,406 2011 US$ | 1,406 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,241 2011 US$ | 1,170 2011 US$ | 1,312 2011 US$ | 2 |
| 1730s | 1,234 2011 US$ | 1,234 2011 US$ | 1,234 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,158 2011 US$ | 1,158 2011 US$ | 1,158 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,061 2011 US$ | 1,061 2011 US$ | 1,061 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,006 2011 US$ | 991 2011 US$ | 1,022 2011 US$ | 2 |
| 1770s | 998 2011 US$ | 998 2011 US$ | 998 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1780s | 981 2011 US$ | 981 2011 US$ | 981 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1790s | 955 2011 US$ | 955 2011 US$ | 955 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1800s | 926.26 2011 US$ | 926.26 2011 US$ | 926.26 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1810s | 901 2011 US$ | 901 2011 US$ | 901 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1820s | 882 2011 US$ | 882 2011 US$ | 882 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1830s | 846 2011 US$ | 846 2011 US$ | 846 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1840s | 849 2011 US$ | 849 2011 US$ | 849 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1850s | 858 2011 US$ | 858 2011 US$ | 858 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 945 2011 US$ | 945 2011 US$ | 945 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1880s | 912 2011 US$ | 912 2011 US$ | 912 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1890s | 964 2011 US$ | 964 2011 US$ | 964 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 972 2011 US$ | 972 2011 US$ | 972 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 945 2011 US$ | 905 2011 US$ | 985 2011 US$ | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,003 2011 US$ | 1,003 2011 US$ | 1,003 2011 US$ | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,004 2011 US$ | 923 2011 US$ | 1,065 2011 US$ | 9 |
| 1950s | 1,080 2011 US$ | 799 2011 US$ | 1,195 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,124 2011 US$ | 874 2011 US$ | 1,264 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,561 2011 US$ | 1,398 2011 US$ | 1,859 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,506 2011 US$ | 1,930 2011 US$ | 3,045 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,780 2011 US$ | 2,982 2011 US$ | 4,467 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,550 2011 US$ | 4,730 2011 US$ | 8,734 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,609 2011 US$ | 9,658 2011 US$ | 13,102 2011 US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China?
- History’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale in China was 13,102 2011 US$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13,102 2011 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 799 2011 US$ in 1950.
- How does China rank for history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale?
- China ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is history’s hockey stick: real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of History’s hockey stick: Real gross domestic product per capita using the ratio scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution’ Section 1.3 'History's Hockey Stick: Growth in income' in The CORE Team, The Economy. Available at: https://tinyco.re/28126370 [Figure 1.1b]