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China vs Russia GDP per capita
Russian Federation overtook China in 2020. In 1988 China stood at roughly 8% of Russian Federation’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 79%, and the pair was closest in 2021 (104%).
| Year | China | Russian Federation | Russia as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,778.02 | 89.72 | 2% |
| 1970 | 3,778.02 | 113.35 | 3% |
| 1980 | 3,778.02 | 195.15 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3,494.06 | 318.5 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1,771.59 | 969.2 | 55% |
| 2010 | 10,674.99 | 4,629.25 | 43% |
| 2020 | 10,108.33 | 10,627.46 | 105% |
| 2025 | 17,546.61 | 13,861.97 | 79% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russian Federation pass China in GDP per capita?
In 2020. Russian Federation’s published GDP per capita rose above China’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Russian Federation compare today?
Russian Federation is ahead: 17,546.61 against 13,861.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 79% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
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