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

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

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

The highest recorded value was 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in China

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

China: Rural 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 5.4%

World rank

119th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0116 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places China 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0106 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1962	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1963	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1964	0.0095 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1965	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1966	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1967	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1968	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1969	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1970	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1971	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1972	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1973	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1974	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1975	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1976	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1977	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1978	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1979	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1980	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1981	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1982	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1983	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1984	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1985	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1986	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1987	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1988	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1989	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1990	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1991	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1992	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1993	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1994	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1995	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1996	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1997	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1998	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2000	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2001	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2002	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2003	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2004	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2006	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2007	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2008	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for China

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 6.66 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.66 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Rural population 33.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in China?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest rural 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 rural population, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural 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: Rural 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: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural 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.