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China vs Turkiye GDP per capita
Turkiye overtook China in 2018. In 1960 China stood at roughly 34% of Turkiye’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 75%, and the pair was closest in 2023 (97%).
| Year | China | Turkiye | Turkiye as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 267.09 | 89.72 | 34% |
| 1970 | 487.57 | 113.35 | 23% |
| 1980 | 1,515.65 | 195.15 | 13% |
| 1990 | 2,689.53 | 318.5 | 12% |
| 2000 | 4,199.38 | 969.2 | 23% |
| 2010 | 10,698.97 | 4,629.25 | 43% |
| 2020 | 8,798.12 | 10,627.46 | 121% |
| 2025 | 18,599.44 | 13,861.97 | 75% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Turkiye pass China in GDP per capita?
In 2018. Turkiye’s published GDP per capita rose above China’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Turkiye compare today?
Turkiye is ahead: 18,599.44 against 13,861.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 75% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: