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.
Wealth per capita by asset group in China, year by year
| Year | $ | 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
| 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
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).