GDP Growth Rate of China

Updated on May 16, 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of China was 4.98% in 2025, a difference of -0.44 points compared to 2024, according to recent data from the World Bank.

The chart and table below shows the GDP growth rate of China for 1962-2025.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products; it is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources".

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Data Source: World Bank.
GDP Growth Rate of China (%)
Table of GDP Growth Rate of China
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Year GDP Growth Rate (%)
1962 -27.27
1963 -5.58
1964 10.3
1965 18.18
1966 16.95
1967 10.65
1968 -5.77
1969 -4.1
1970 16.94
1971 19.3
1972 7.06
1973 3.81
1974 7.76
1975 2.31
1976 8.72
1977 -1.57
1978 7.57
1979 11.33
1980 7.59
1981 7.83
1982 5.11
1983 9.06
1984 10.73
1985 15.23
1986 13.44
1987 8.94
1988 11.63
1989 11.22
1990 4.21
1991 3.94
1992 9.36
1993 14.3
1994 13.93
1995 13.07
1996 11.03
1997 9.98
1998 9.29
1999 7.92
2000 7.74
2001 8.59
2002 8.31
2003 9.24
2004 10.12
2005 10.13
2006 11.46
2007 12.68
2008 14.15
2009 9.67
2010 9.4
2011 10.6
2012 9.46
2013 7.86
2014 7.78
2015 7.46
2016 6.98
2017 6.78
2018 6.89
2019 6.76
2020 6.07
2021 2.34
2022 8.57
2023 3.13
2024 5.42
2025 4.98