Wealth per capita by asset group in China

China: Wealth per capita by asset group was 9,180 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
9,180
World rank
19th
of 141 countries
All-time high
9,180
in 2014
All-time low
3,926
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in China, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200420141995: 3.9k2000: 5.0k2005: 6.2k2010: 7.6k2014: 9.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in China stood at 9,180. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in China peaked at 9,180 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,926, in 1995.

That places China 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in China, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in China, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 3,926 —
2000 5,008 +27.6%
2005 6,211 +24.0%
2010 7,599 +22.4%
2014 9,180 +20.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 9,180 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • China's 9,180 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,145, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,926 3,926 3,926 1
2000s 5,609 5,008 6,211 2
2010s 8,390 7,599 9,180 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Botswana 10,003 compare
  2. 17 Kyrgyzstan 9,987 compare
  3. 18 Central African Republic 9,265 compare
  4. 20 Argentina 9,152 compare
  5. 21 Guyana 8,441 compare
  6. 22 Malaysia 8,385 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in China?
Wealth per capita by asset group in China was 9,180 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 9,180 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,926 in 1995.
How does China rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
China ranks 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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