Historical GDP of the People's Republic of China
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This article includes a list of China's
historical gross domestic product
(GDP) values, the market value of all final goods and services produced by a nation in a given year. The GDP dollar estimates presented here are calculated at market or government official exchange rates (nominal) and derived from purchasing power parity
(PPP) calculations. This article also includes historical GDP growth.
In 1985, the State Council of China (SCC) approved to establish a SNA (System of National Accounting), use the GDP to measure the national economy. China started the study of theoretical foundation, guiding, and accounting model etc., for establishing a new system of national economic accounting. In 1986, as the first citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Ph.D. in economics from an overseas country, Dr. Fengbo Zhang headed Chinese Macroeconomic Research
- the key research project of the seventh Five-Year Plan of China, as well as completing and publishing the China GDP data by China's own research. The summary of the above has been included in the book "Chinese Macroeconomic Structure and Policy" (June 1988) edited by Fengbo Zhang, and collectively authored by the Research Center of the SCC. This is the first GDP data which was published by China.
The research utilized the World Bank
’s method as a reference, and made the numerous appropriate adjustments based on China’s national condition. The GDP also has been converted to USD based data by utilizing the moving average exchange rate
. The research systematically completed China’s GDP and GDP per capita from 1952 to 1986 and analyzed growth rate, the change and contribution rates of each component. The research also included international comparisons. Additionally, the research compared MPS
and SNA
, looking at the results from the two systems from analyzing Chinese economy. This achievement created the foundation for China GDP research.
The SCC issued “The notice regarding implementation of System of National Accounting
” in August 1992, the Western SNA
system officially is introduced to China, replaced Soviet Union
's MPS
system, Western economic indicator GDP became China’s most important economic indicator. Based on Dr. Fengbo Zhang's research, in 1997, the National Bureau of Statistics of China
(NBS), in collaboration with Hitotsubashi University
of Japan, re-estimated China’s GDP Data from 1952 up to 1995 based on the SNA principal.
When comparing Fengbo Zhang’s GDP measurement in the 1980s and the GDP in 1997 by the NBS
and Japan’s cooperative research, the two are found to be very consistent; the deviation rate each year is very slight, between only 0.1% and 7%. During this period, there were many data adjustments, with weighting factors undergoing significant changes along with each years comparable price amendments, statistical method significant changes result in the substantial deviation. Even with science and technology as advanced as it is today, the single item survey is allowed at least ±3%, or a total of 6% deviation. Despite the extremely difficult conditions of a destroyed economy, blank theory, a lack of data, and simple methods in 1980s, there is so little deviation for such a long period of time and the comprehensiveness of the national economic indicator, indicates that the research conducted by Fengbo Zhang with the support of the extensive group he trained is extremely rigorous, and their result very precise. (www.people.com.cn).
or 5.93 trillion US dollars, according to China NBS.
China's GDP surpassed that of Italy
in 2000, France
in 2005, the United Kingdom
in 2006 and that of Germany
in 2007, before overtaking Japan
in 2010, making China the world's second largest economy after the United States
.
From 1979 until 2010, China's average annual GDP growth was 9.91%, reaching an historical high of 15.2% in 1984 and a record low of 3.8% in 1990. Based on the current price, the country's average annual GDP growth in these 32 years was 15.8%, reaching an historical high of 36.41% in 1994 and a record low of 6.25% in 1999.
People's Republic of China
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historical gross domestic product
Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living....
(GDP) values, the market value of all final goods and services produced by a nation in a given year. The GDP dollar estimates presented here are calculated at market or government official exchange rates (nominal) and derived from purchasing power parity
Purchasing power parity
In economics, purchasing power parity is a condition between countries where an amount of money has the same purchasing power in different countries. The prices of the goods between the countries would only reflect the exchange rates...
(PPP) calculations. This article also includes historical GDP growth.
In 1985, the State Council of China (SCC) approved to establish a SNA (System of National Accounting), use the GDP to measure the national economy. China started the study of theoretical foundation, guiding, and accounting model etc., for establishing a new system of national economic accounting. In 1986, as the first citizen of the People's Republic of China to receive a Ph.D. in economics from an overseas country, Dr. Fengbo Zhang headed Chinese Macroeconomic Research
Analysis of Chinese Macroeconomy
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- the key research project of the seventh Five-Year Plan of China, as well as completing and publishing the China GDP data by China's own research. The summary of the above has been included in the book "Chinese Macroeconomic Structure and Policy" (June 1988) edited by Fengbo Zhang, and collectively authored by the Research Center of the SCC. This is the first GDP data which was published by China.
The research utilized the World Bank
World Bank
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’s method as a reference, and made the numerous appropriate adjustments based on China’s national condition. The GDP also has been converted to USD based data by utilizing the moving average exchange rate
Exchange rate
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. The research systematically completed China’s GDP and GDP per capita from 1952 to 1986 and analyzed growth rate, the change and contribution rates of each component. The research also included international comparisons. Additionally, the research compared MPS
Material Product System
Material Product System refers to the system of national accounts used in the former Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc countries, as well as in China until 1993 introduced the Western SNA system and GDP to China,...
and SNA
United Nations System of National Accounts
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, looking at the results from the two systems from analyzing Chinese economy. This achievement created the foundation for China GDP research.
The SCC issued “The notice regarding implementation of System of National Accounting
United Nations System of National Accounts
The United Nations System of National Accounts is an international standard system of national accounts, the first international standard being published in 1953...
” in August 1992, the Western SNA
United Nations System of National Accounts
The United Nations System of National Accounts is an international standard system of national accounts, the first international standard being published in 1953...
system officially is introduced to China, replaced Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
's MPS
Material Product System
Material Product System refers to the system of national accounts used in the former Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc countries, as well as in China until 1993 introduced the Western SNA system and GDP to China,...
system, Western economic indicator GDP became China’s most important economic indicator. Based on Dr. Fengbo Zhang's research, in 1997, the National Bureau of Statistics of China
National Bureau of Statistics of China
The National Bureau of Statistics is an agency within the State Council of the People's Republic of China charged with the collection and publication of statistics related to the economy, population and society of the People's Republic of China at national and local levels.-List of Directors:*Xue...
(NBS), in collaboration with Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University
is a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.Hitotsubashi is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It is ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by École des Mines de Paris.Hitotsubashi...
of Japan, re-estimated China’s GDP Data from 1952 up to 1995 based on the SNA principal.
When comparing Fengbo Zhang’s GDP measurement in the 1980s and the GDP in 1997 by the NBS
National Bureau of Statistics of China
The National Bureau of Statistics is an agency within the State Council of the People's Republic of China charged with the collection and publication of statistics related to the economy, population and society of the People's Republic of China at national and local levels.-List of Directors:*Xue...
and Japan’s cooperative research, the two are found to be very consistent; the deviation rate each year is very slight, between only 0.1% and 7%. During this period, there were many data adjustments, with weighting factors undergoing significant changes along with each years comparable price amendments, statistical method significant changes result in the substantial deviation. Even with science and technology as advanced as it is today, the single item survey is allowed at least ±3%, or a total of 6% deviation. Despite the extremely difficult conditions of a destroyed economy, blank theory, a lack of data, and simple methods in 1980s, there is so little deviation for such a long period of time and the comprehensiveness of the national economic indicator, indicates that the research conducted by Fengbo Zhang with the support of the extensive group he trained is extremely rigorous, and their result very precise. (www.people.com.cn).
Current status
As of 2010, China's nominal GDP is worth approximately 40.1 trillion Chinese yuanYuan
Yuan may refer to:* Chinese yuan, the basic unit of currency in China** Renminbi, the current currency used in the People's Republic of China, whose basic unit is Yuan...
or 5.93 trillion US dollars, according to China NBS.
China's GDP surpassed that of Italy
Italy
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in 2000, France
France
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in 2005, the United Kingdom
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in 2006 and that of Germany
Germany
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in 2007, before overtaking Japan
Japan
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in 2010, making China the world's second largest economy after the United States
United States
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.
From 1979 until 2010, China's average annual GDP growth was 9.91%, reaching an historical high of 15.2% in 1984 and a record low of 3.8% in 1990. Based on the current price, the country's average annual GDP growth in these 32 years was 15.8%, reaching an historical high of 36.41% in 1994 and a record low of 6.25% in 1999.
China NBS figures
| China's Historical GDP figures of NBS | |||||||
| year | GDP (in millions) | GDP per capita | |||||
| CNY Renminbi The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC... | USD | growth rate(%) | CNY Renminbi The Renminbi is the official currency of the People's Republic of China . Renminbi is legal tender in mainland China, but not in Hong Kong or Macau. It is issued by the People's Bank of China, the monetary authority of the PRC... | USD | growth rate(%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40,120,200 | 5,926,600 | 10.4 | 29,992 | 4,430 | 9.9 | |
| 2009 | 34,090,281 | 4,990,526 | 9.2 | 25,605 | 3,748 | 8.6 | |
| 2008 | 31,404,543 | 4,521,827 | 9.6 | 23,708 | 3,414 | 9.1 | |
| 2007 | 26,581,031 | 3,495,664 | 14.2 | 20,169 | 2,652 | 13.6 | |
| 2006 | 21,631,443 | 2,713,495 | 12.7 | 16,500 | 2,070 | 12.0 | |
| 2005 | 18,493,737 | 2,257,619 | 11.3 | 14,185 | 1,732 | 10.7 | |
| 2004 | 15,987,834 | 1,931,644 | 10.1 | 12,336 | 1,490 | 9.4 | |
| 2003 | 13,582,276 | 1,640,966 | 10.0 | 10,542 | 1,274 | 9.3 | |
| 2002 | 12,033,269 | 1,453,820 | 9.1 | 9,398 | 1,135 | 8.4 | |
| 2001 | 10,965,517 | 1,324,818 | 8.3 | 8,622 | 1,042 | 7.5 | |
| 2000 | 9,921,455 | 1,198,475 | 8.4 | 7,858 | 949 | 7.6 | |
| 1999 | 8,967,705 | 1,083,279 | 7.6 | 7,159 | 865 | 6.7 | |
| 1998 | 8,440,228 | 1,019,462 | 7.8 | 6,796 | 821 | 6.8 | |
| 1997 | 7,897,304 | 952,653 | 9.3 | 6,420 | 774 | 8.2 | |
| 1996 | 7,117,659 | 856,085 | 10.0 | 5,846 | 703 | 8.9 | |
| 1995 | 6,079,373 | 727,981 | 10.9 | 5,046 | 604 | 9.7 | |
| 1994 | 4,819,786 | 559,224 | 13.1 | 4,044 | 469 | 11.8 | |
| 1993 | 3,533,392 | 613,223 | 14.0 | 2,998 | 520 | 12.7 | |
| 1992 | 2,692,348 | 488,222 | 14.2 | 2,311 | 419 | 12.8 | |
| 1991 | 2,178,150 | 409,173 | 9.2 | 1,893 | 356 | 7.7 | |
| 1990 | 1,866,782 | 390,279 | 3.8 | 1,644 | 344 | 2.3 | |
| 1989 | 1,699,232 | 451,311 | 4.1 | 1,519 | 403 | 2.5 | |
| 1988 | 1,504,282 | 404,149 | 11.3 | 1,366 | 367 | 9.5 | |
| 1987 | 1,205,862 | 323,973 | 11.6 | 1,112 | 299 | 9.8 | |
| 1986 | 1,027,518 | 297,590 | 8.8 | 963 | 279 | 7.2 | |
| 1985 | 901,604 | 307,023 | 13.5 | 858 | 292 | 11.9 | |
| 1984 | 720,805 | 309,757 | 15.2 | 695 | 299 | 13.7 | |
| 1983 | 596,265 | 301,799 | 10.9 | 583 | 295 | 9.3 | |
| 1982 | 532,335 | 281,287 | 9.1 | 528 | 279 | 7.5 | |
| 1981 | 489,156 | 286,895 | 5.2 | 492 | 289 | 3.9 | |
| 1980 | 454,562 | 303,446 | 7.8 | 463 | 309 | 6.5 | |
| 1979 | 406,258 | 261,259 | 7.6 | 419 | 270 | 6.1 | |
| 1978 | 364,522 | 216,462 | 11.7 | 381 | 226 | 10.2 | |
| 1977 | 322,105 | 173,361 | 7.6 | 341 | 184 | 6.2 | |
| 1976 | 296,147 | 152,575 | -1.6 | 318 | 164 | -3.1 | |
| 1975 | 301,311 | 162,082 | 8.7 | 329 | 177 | 6.8 | |
| 1974 | 280,374 | 142,975 | 2.3 | 311 | 159 | 0.2 | |
| 1973 | 273,335 | 137,424 | 7.9 | 310 | 156 | 5.4 | |
| 1972 | 253,022 | 112,705 | 3.8 | 294 | 131 | 1.2 | |
| 1971 | 243,526 | 98,914 | 7.1 | 290 | 118 | 4.1 | |
| 1970 | 226,132 | 19.4 | 276 | 16.1 | |||
| 1969 | 194,578 | 16.9 | 244 | 13.7 | |||
| 1968 | 173,016 | -4.1 | 223 | -6.6 | |||
| 1967 | 178,028 | -5.7 | 236 | -8.1 | |||
| 1966 | 187,308 | 10.7 | 255 | 7.7 | |||
| 1965 | 171,720 | 17.0 | 240 | 14.3 | |||
| 1964 | 145,554 | 18.3 | 208 | 15.5 | |||
| 1963 | 123,637 | 10.2 | 181 | 7.5 | |||
| 1962 | 115,124 | -5.6 | 173 | -6.4 | |||
| 1961 | 122,094 | -27.3 | 185 | -26.6 | |||
| 1960 | 145,747 | -0.3 | 218 | -0.5 | |||
| 1959 | 144,036 | 8.8 | 216 | 6.7 | |||
| 1958 | 130,821 | 21.3 | 200 | 18.3 | |||
| 1957 | 106,929 | 5.1 | 168 | 2.4 | |||
| 1956 | 102,898 | 15.0 | 166 | 12.7 | |||
| 1955 | 91,078 | 6.8 | 150 | 4.5 | |||
| 1954 | 85,938 | 4.2 | 144 | 1.8 | |||
| 1953 | 82,419 | 15.6 | 142 | 13.1 | |||
| 1952 | 67,900 | 119 | |||||
United Nations figures
| Comparison of China's historical GDP Perra rankings in the world by year （United Nations figures, in millions） |
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| year | China GDP | comparable country | |||||||
| former rank | later rank | ||||||||
| GDP(CNY) | GDP(USD) | rank | country | GDP(USD) | rank | country | GDP(USD) | rank | |
| 2009 | 34,050,690 | 4,984,426 | 3 | 5,068,997 | 2 | 3,330,030 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | 30,685,980 | 4,416,104 | 3 | 4,886,952 | 2 | 3,634,527 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | 26,309,380 | 3,458,333 | 3 | 4,377,961 | 2 | 3,329,147 | 4 | ||
| 2006 | 22,165,130 | 2,779,871 | 4 | 2,918,556 | 3 | 2,444,150 | 5 | ||
| 2005 | 18,869,210 | 2,302,719 | 4 | 2,788,390 | 3 | 2,280,112 | 5 | ||
| 2004 | 16,028,040 | 1,936,502 | 6 | 2,061,412 | 5 | 1,727,825 | 7 | ||
| 2003 | 13,639,880 | 1,647,918 | 6 | 1,799,946 | 5 | 1,507,113 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 12,035,030 | 1,454,040 | 6 | 1,457,393 | 5 | 1,218,977 | 7 | ||
| 2001 | 10,897,240 | 1,316,558 | 6 | 1,339,751 | 5 | 1,117,348 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | 9,874,900 | 1,192,836 | 6 | 1,327,963 | 5 | 1,097,343 | 7 | ||
| 1999 | 9,112,500 | 1,100,776 | 7 | 1,200,787 | 6 | 661,251 | 8 | ||
| 1998 | 8,653,160 | 1,045,199 | 7 | 1,217,119 | 6 | 843,828 | 8 | ||
| 1997 | 8,165,850 | 985,046 | 7 | 1,192,354 | 6 | 871,201 | 8 | ||
| 1996 | 7,416,360 | 892,014 | 7 | 1,219,621 | 6 | 839,684 | 8 | ||
| 1995 | 6,321,690 | 756,960 | 8 | 768,951 | 7 | 596,754 | 9 | ||
| 1994 | 5,021,740 | 582,653 | 7 | 1,053,977 | 6 | 573,703 | 8 | ||
| 1993 | 3,693,810 | 641,069 | 7 | 981,162 | 6 | 563,676 | 8 | ||
| 1992 | 2,756,520 | 499,859 | 9 | 579,520 | 8 | 398,631 | 10 | ||
| 1991 | 2,257,740 | 424,117 | 10 | 560,377 | 9 | 374,154 | 11 | ||
| 1990 | 1,934,780 | 404,494 | 10 | 520,938 | 9 | 402,137 | 11 | ||
| 1989 | 1,731,130 | 459,782 | 9 | 555,517 | 8 | 402,726 | 10 | ||
| 1988 | 1,538,860 | 413,439 | 9 | 498,164 | 8 | 365,231 | 10 | ||
| 1987 | 1,227,740 | 329,851 | 9 | 421,533 | 8 | 309,478 | 10 | ||
| 1986 | 1,050,850 | 304,348 | 9 | 368,867 | 8 | 248,120 | 10 | ||
| 1985 | 907,670 | 309,083 | 9 | 355,708 | 8 | 226,460 | 10 | ||
| 1984 | 736,270 | 317,352 | 9 | 347,150 | 8 | 217,467 | 10 | ||
| 1983 | 621,620 | 314,637 | 9 | 333,804 | 8 | 219,555 | 10 | ||
| 1982 | 559,000 | 295,370 | 9 | 307,894 | 8 | 238,784 | 10 | ||
| 1981 | 500,880 | 293,852 | 9 | 300,666 | 8 | 292,179 | 10 | ||
| 1980 | 459,290 | 306,520 | 8 | 459,811 | 7 | 268,889 | 9 | ||
| 1979 | 409,260 | 263,190 | 8 | 379,299 | 7 | 238,664 | 9 | ||
| 1978 | 360,560 | 214,160 | 9 | 214,677 | 8 | 168,803 | 10 | ||
| 1977 | 320,190 | 172,347 | 9 | 207,789 | 8 | 148,672 | 10 | ||
| 1976 | 294,370 | 151,628 | 9 | 202,829 | 8 | 127,741 | 10 | ||
| 1975 | 299,730 | 161,162 | 9 | 170,692 | 8 | 111,435 | 10 | ||
| 1974 | 278,990 | 142,255 | 9 | 157,498 | 8 | 103,756 | 10 | ||
| 1973 | 272,090 | 136,769 | 8 | 169,088 | 7 | 128,945 | 9 | ||
| 1972 | 251,810 | 112,161 | 8 | 139,953 | 7 | 111,031 | 9 | ||
| 1971 | 242,640 | 98,562 | 8 | 120,124 | 7 | 97,475 | 9 | ||
| 1970 | 225,270 | 91,506 | 8 | 109,260 | 7 | 86,303 | 9 | ||
World bank WDI
| Comparison of China's historical GDP rankings in the world by year （World Bank WDI figures, in millions）） |
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| year | China GDP | comparable country | ||||||
| former rank | later rank | |||||||
| GDP | rank | country | GDP | rank | country | GDP | rank | |
| 2010 | 5,878,629 | 2 | 14,582,400 | 1 | 5,497,813 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 4,985,461 | 3 | 5,068,996 | 2 | 3,330,032 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | 4,521,827 | 3 | 4,886,966 | 2 | 3,634,526 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | 3,494,056 | 3 | 4,377,944 | 2 | 3,329,145 | 4 | ||
| 2006 | 2,712,951 | 4 | 2,918,555 | 3 | 2,439,424 | 5 | ||
| 2005 | 2,256,903 | 5 | 2,280,114 | 4 | 2,146,530 | 6 | ||
| 2004 | 1,931,644 | 6 | 2,061,412 | 5 | 1,727,825 | 7 | ||
| 2003 | 1,640,959 | 6 | 1,800,016 | 5 | 1,507,171 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 1,453,828 | 6 | 1,457,326 | 5 | 1,218,921 | 7 | ||
| 2001 | 1,324,805 | 6 | 1,339,763 | 5 | 1,117,358 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | 1,198,480 | 6 | 1,327,964 | 5 | 1,097,344 | 7 | ||
| 1999 | 1,083,278 | 7 | 1,200,822 | 6 | 661,265 | 8 | ||
| 1998 | 1,019,459 | 7 | 1,217,087 | 6 | 843,827 | 8 | ||
| 1997 | 952,653 | 7 | 1,192,322 | 6 | 871,200 | 8 | ||
| 1996 | 856,085 | 7 | 1,219,541 | 6 | 839,683 | 8 | ||
| 1995 | 728,007 | 8 | 768,951 | 7 | 596,751 | 9 | ||
| 1994 | 559,225 | 8 | 564,494 | 7 | 546,233 | 9 | ||
| 1993 | 440,501 | 9 | 509,819 | 7 | 438,300 | 10 | ||
| 1992 | 422,661 | 10 | 460,205 | 9 | 390,567 | 11 | ||
| 1991 | 379,469 | 11 | 407,338 | 10 | 329,965 | 12 | ||
| 1990 | 356,937 | 11 | 461,952 | 10 | 317,467 | 12 | ||
| 1989 | 343,974 | 11 | 402,706 | 10 | 301,853 | 12 | ||
| 1988 | 309,523 | 10 | 330,397 | 9 | 293,150 | 11 | ||
| 1987 | 270,372 | 11 | 276,004 | 10 | 226,988 | 12 | ||
| 1986 | 297,832 | 8 | 368,867 | 7 | 268,137 | 9 | ||
| 1985 | 306,667 | 8 | 355,704 | 7 | 229,941 | 9 | ||
| 1984 | 257,432 | 8 | 347,141 | 7 | 209,670 | 9 | ||
| 1983 | 228,456 | 8 | 333,809 | 7 | 215,169 | 9 | ||
| 1982 | 203,183 | 9 | 281,682 | 8 | 197,661 | 10 | ||
| 1981 | 194,111 | 11 | 196,915 | 10 | 190,454 | 12 | ||
| 1980 | 189,400 | 11 | 194,357 | 10 | 183,799 | 12 | ||
| 1979 | 176,635 | 10 | 208,366 | 9 | 166,429 | 11 | ||
| 1978 | 148,179 | 10 | 155,933 | 9 | 145,330 | 11 | ||
| 1977 | 172,349 | 9 | 176,171 | 8 | 128,601 | 10 | ||
| 1976 | 151,628 | 9 | 152,678 | 8 | 115,064 | 10 | ||
| 1975 | 161,162 | 8 | 170,685 | 7 | 123,709 | 9 | ||
| 1974 | 142,255 | 8 | 157,503 | 7 | 105,136 | 9 | ||
| 1973 | 136,770 | 7 | 169,084 | 6 | 128,943 | 8 | ||
| 1972 | 112,160 | 7 | 139,956 | 6 | 111,034 | 8 | ||
| 1971 | 98,562 | 7 | 120,120 | 6 | 97,474 | 8 | ||
| 1970 | 91,506 | 7 | 109,255 | 6 | 86,304 | 8 | ||
| 1969 | 78,719 | 6 | 97,085 | 5 | 77,888 | 7 | ||
| 1968 | 69,993 | 7 | 70,759 | 6 | 52,432 | 8 | ||
| 1967 | 72,057 | 6 | 81,133 | 5 | 64,769 | 7 | ||
| 1966 | 75,879 | 5 | 105,628 | 4 | 73,655 | 6 | ||
| 1965 | 69,709 | 5 | 90,950 | 4 | 67,978 | 6 | ||
| 1964 | 58,613 | 6 | 63,175 | 5 | 55,871 | 7 | ||
| 1963 | 50,280 | 6 | 57,711 | 5 | 47,880 | 7 | ||
| 1962 | 46,464 | 6 | 50,384 | 5 | 41,979 | 7 | ||
| 1961 | 50,101 | 5 | 53,509 | 4 | 44,843 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | 61,378 | 4 | 62,651 | 3 | 44,307 | 5 | ||
IMF figures
| Comparison of China's historical GDP rankings in the world by year (in millions, IMF figures) |
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| year | China GDP | comparable country | |||||||
| former rank | later rank | ||||||||
| GDP(CNY) | GDP(USD) | rank | country | GDP(USD) | rank | country | GDP(USD) | rank | |
| 2010 | 39,845,830 | 5,885,130 | 2 | 14,624.18 | 1 | 5,390,900 | 3 | ||
| 2009 | 34,050,700 | 4,984,730 | 3 | 5,068.89 | 2 | 3,338,680 | 4 | ||
| 2008 | 31,404,540 | 4,519,950 | 3 | 4,886.95 | 2 | 3,651,620 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | 26,581,030 | 3,494,240 | 3 | 4,377.96 | 2 | 3,333,930 | 4 | ||
| 2006 | 21,631,440 | 2,712,920 | 4 | 2,921.27 | 3 | 2,447,680 | 5 | ||
| 2005 | 18,493,740 | 2,256,920 | 5 | 2,282.89 | 4 | 2,147,770 | 6 | ||
| 2004 | 15,987,830 | 1,931,650 | 6 | 2,060.58 | 5 | 1,730,100 | 7 | ||
| 2003 | 13,582,280 | 1,640,960 | 6 | 1,804.41 | 5 | 1,510,060 | 7 | ||
| 2002 | 12,033,270 | 1,453,830 | 6 | 1,463.46 | 5 | 1,223,240 | 7 | ||
| 2001 | 10,965,520 | 1,324,810 | 6 | 1,341.25 | 5 | 1,118,320 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | 9,921,460 | 1,198,480 | 6 | 1,333.28 | 5 | 1,100,560 | 7 | ||
| 1999 | 8,967,710 | 1,083,280 | 7 | 1,202.40 | 6 | 661,251 | 8 | ||
| 1998 | 8,440,230 | 1,019,480 | 7 | 1,218.67 | 6 | 841,296 | 8 | ||
| 1997 | 7,897,300 | 952,649 | 7 | 1,193.62 | 6 | 871,524 | 8 | ||
| 1996 | 7,117,660 | 856,084 | 7 | 1,220.85 | 6 | 840,052 | 8 | ||
| 1995 | 6,079,370 | 727,947 | 8 | 769.741 | 7 | 597,278 | 9 | ||
| 1994 | 4,819,790 | 559,224 | 9 | 564.478 | 8 | 516,718 | 10 | ||
| 1993 | 3,533,390 | 613,223 | 7 | 982.615 | 6 | 563,676 | 8 | ||
| 1992 | 2,692,350 | 488,222 | 9 | 579.52 | 8 | 426,519 | 10 | ||
| 1991 | 2,178,150 | 409,165 | 10 | 445.242 | 9 | 338,742 | 11 | ||
| 1990 | 1,866,780 | 390,279 | 10 | 507.784 | 9 | 328,199 | 11 | ||
| 1989 | 1,699,230 | 451,311 | 9 | 490.051 | 8 | 401,389 | 10 | ||
| 1988 | 1,504,280 | 404,149 | 8 | 498.164 | 7 | 363,913 | 9 | ||
| 1987 | 1,205,860 | 323,973 | 8 | 421.533 | 7 | 319,545 | 9 | ||
| 1986 | 1,027,520 | 297,590 | 8 | 368.867 | 7 | 293,580 | 9 | ||
| 1985 | 901,604 | 307,017 | 8 | 355.708 | 7 | 253,078 | 9 | ||
| 1984 | 720,805 | 310,686 | 8 | 347.15 | 7 | 221,783 | 9 | ||
| 1983 | 596,265 | 301,803 | 8 | 333.804 | 7 | 220,789 | 9 | ||
| 1982 | 532,335 | 281,280 | 8 | 307.894 | 7 | 207,326 | 9 | ||
| 1981 | 286,982 | 168,367 | 13 | 186.886 | 12 | 149,508 | 14 | ||
| 1980 | 303,364 | 202,458 | 10 | 222.436 | 9 | 182,472 | 11 | ||
See also
- Economic history of the People's Republic of China
- Economy of the People's Republic of ChinaEconomy of the People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China ranks since 2010 as the world's second largest economy after the United States. It has been the world's fastest-growing major economy, with consistent growth rates of around 10% over the past 30 years. China is also the largest exporter and second largest importer of...