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China vs UK GDP per capita
United Kingdom has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 China stood at roughly 6% of United Kingdom’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 24%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (28%).
| Year | China | United Kingdom | UK as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,397.59 | 89.72 | 6% |
| 1970 | 2,347.54 | 113.35 | 5% |
| 1980 | 10,032.06 | 195.15 | 2% |
| 1990 | 19,095.47 | 318.5 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28,383.88 | 969.2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 39,778.32 | 4,629.25 | 12% |
| 2020 | 40,815.13 | 10,627.46 | 26% |
| 2025 | 57,601.96 | 13,861.97 | 24% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass China in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. United Kingdom has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do China and United Kingdom compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 57,601.96 against 13,861.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 24% 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: