Wealth per capita by asset group in China
China: Wealth per capita by asset group was 9,180 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in China, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).