How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

105th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 1000 No per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in China is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

China ranks 105th of 187 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	1000 No per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+25.0%
1962	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1963	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1965	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1966	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1967	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1968	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1969	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1970	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1971	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1972	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1973	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1974	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1975	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1976	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1977	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1978	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1979	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1980	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1981	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1982	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1983	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1984	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1985	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1986	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1987	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1988	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1989	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1990	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1991	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1994	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1995	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1996	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1997	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1998	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1999	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2000	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2001	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2002	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2004	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2006	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2007	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2008	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2009	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2010	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2011	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2012	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2013	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2014	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2015	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2016	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2017	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2019	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2021	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2022	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2023	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2024	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2025	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	0 1000 No per US$ of GDP	6

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More work & labour data for China

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.74 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0615 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.12 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 275,362 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 319,567 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 326,230 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in China?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp in China was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does China rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 No per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 10,242 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.