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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

China

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population1.41B2025 · peopleGross domestic product$19.5T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$13.86K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth782024 · yearsInternet use91.6%2025 · % of populationForest area24%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
0.1%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
China2025 · 0.1%
-1.45.0111.4317.8424.261960199320251987: 7.2%1988: 18.8%1989: 18.2%1990: 3.1%1991: 3.6%1992: 6.4%1993: 14.6%1994: 24.3%1995: 16.8%1996: 8.3%1997: 2.8%1998: -0.8%1999: -1.4%2000: 0.3%2001: 0.7%2002: -0.7%2003: 1.1%2004: 3.8%2005: 1.8%2006: 1.6%2007: 4.8%2008: 5.9%2009: -0.7%2010: 3.2%2011: 5.6%2012: 2.6%2013: 2.6%2014: 1.9%2015: 1.4%2016: 2%2017: 1.6%2018: 2.1%2019: 2.9%2020: 2.4%2021: 1%2022: 2%2023: 0.2%2024: 0.2%2025: 0.1%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

China in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Beijing
Country code
CHN

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