What is urban population, per unit of gdp in China?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does China rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

121st

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0025 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

China recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

China ranks 121st of 214 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.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1962	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1963	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1964	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1965	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1966	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1967	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1968	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1970	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1971	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1972	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1973	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1974	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1975	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1976	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1977	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1978	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1979	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1980	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1981	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1982	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1983	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1984	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1985	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1986	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1987	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1988	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1989	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1990	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1991	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1992	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1993	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1994	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1995	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1996	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1997	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1998	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2000	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2001	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

118 Republic of Moldova 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
119 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
120 Türkiye 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 American Samoa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
123 Albania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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More climate change data for China

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in China?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does China rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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.