Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in China
China: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in China, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in China is 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in China peaked at 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,005 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
China ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2,407 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 3,030 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 3,284 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 4,128 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 5,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 6,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 7,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8,392 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 9,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 10,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 11,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 12,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 13,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 15,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 16,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 17,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 18,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 20,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 21,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 23,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 23,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 25,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 26,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,419 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,371 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,659 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,497 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 67 Serbia 29,012 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 North Macedonia 28,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Mexico 28,611 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27,376 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Libya 27,282 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Egypt 27,143 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4481 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in China?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in China was 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does China rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- China ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.