China Population

1949 - 2025 | Yearly | Person mn | National Bureau of Statistics

Key information about China population

  • The China population reached 1,404.9 million people in Dec 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 1,408.3 million people in Dec 2024
  • The data reached an all-time high of 1,412.6 million people in Dec 2021 and a record low of 541.7 million people in Dec 1949

Population data in 1981 and before are registered residence statistics


Further information about China population data

  • In the latest reports, China Unemployment Rate dropped to 5.0 % in Jun 2026
  • Monthly earnings of the China population was 1,521.4 USD in Dec 2025
  • China Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.6 % in Dec 2025

View China's Population from 1949 to 2025 in the chart:

China Population

What was China's Population in 2025?

The China population reached 1,404.9 million people in Dec 2025, compared with the previously reported figure of 1,408.3 million people in Dec 2024 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1,404.9 2025 1,408.3 2024 541.7 1949 1,412.6 2021 Person mn yearly 1949 - 2025

Population by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 46.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Argentina (Person mn) 46.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Armenia (Person mn) 3.1 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
Australia (Person mn) 27.4 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Austria (Person mn) 9.2 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.3 2025 yearly 1925 - 2025
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.1 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Belgium (Person mn) 11.9 2025 yearly 1953 - 2025
Bolivia (Person mn) 12.6 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Botswana (Person mn) 2.6 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Brazil (Person mn) 213.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Brunei (Person mn) 0.5 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2025 yearly 1880 - 2025
Cambodia (Person mn) 17.1 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Canada (Person mn) 41.7 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Chile (Person mn) 20.1 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
China (Person mn) 1,404.9 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Colombia (Person mn) 52.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Cyprus (Person mn) 1.0 2024 yearly 1974 - 2024
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.9 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 18.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Egypt (Person mn) 107.9 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
European Union (Person mn) 450.6 2024 yearly 1959 - 2024
Finland (Person mn) 5.7 2025 yearly 1749 - 2025
France (Person mn) 69.1 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Georgia (Person mn) 3.9 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Germany (Person mn) 83.5 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.4 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2025 yearly 1961 - 2025
Hungary (Person mn) 9.5 2026 yearly 1949 - 2026
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2025 yearly 1732 - 2025
India (Person mn) 1,420.6 2026 yearly 1951 - 2026
Indonesia (Person mn) 281.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Iran (Person mn) 85.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Ireland (Person mn) 5.5 2025 yearly 1900 - 2025
Israel (Person mn) 10.2 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Italy (Person mn) 58.9 2025 yearly 1911 - 2025
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 32.7 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Japan (Person mn) 123.2 2025 yearly 1899 - 2025
Jordan (Person mn) 11.9 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 20.3 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Kenya (Person mn) 53.3 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2025 yearly 1956 - 2025
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Kuwait (Person mn) 5.2 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Laos (Person mn) 7.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Latvia (Person mn) 1.8 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Lebanon (Person mn) 5.8 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Malawi (Person mn) 22.2 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Malaysia (Person mn) 34.2 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.2 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Mexico (Person mn) 132.8 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Moldova (Person mn) 2.4 2025 yearly 2013 - 2025
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.6 2025 yearly 1935 - 2025
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2025 yearly 1921 - 2025
Morocco (Person mn) 36.5 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Mozambique (Person mn) 34.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.9 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Nepal (Person mn) 30.0 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Nigeria (Person mn) 221.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 241.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Paraguay (Person mn) 6.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 112.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Poland (Person mn) 37.3 2025 yearly 1946 - 2025
Portugal (Person mn) 11.4 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.0 2024 yearly 1930 - 2024
Russia (Person mn) 146.1 2024 yearly 1949 - 2024
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 35.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Serbia (Person mn) 6.5 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
Singapore (Person mn) 6.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2025 yearly 1920 - 2025
South Africa (Person mn) 63.1 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Spain (Person mn) 49.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 21.8 2025 yearly 1948 - 2025
Sudan (Person mn) 48.2 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 9.1 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024

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China Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Dec 1995 - Jun 2026
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -130,907.052 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 225,036.158 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.7 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 1995 - Jun 2026
National Government Debt (USD mn) 5,896,064.4 2025 yearly 2005 - 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 29.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2014 - Mar 2026
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) 62,904.803 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) 240,212.113 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) 47,721.539 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.732 2028 yearly 1998 - 2028
Export to Import Ratio (%) 133.003 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2023
Trade Balance (USD mn) 125,623.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 412,387.1 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.1 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 22,066,381.329 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 6,983,169.232 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 17,389,956.862 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Imports (USD mn) 286,764.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 20.8 Oct 2021 monthly May 2009 - Oct 2021
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 21,943,115.272 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 18,721,467.164 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 43,463.832 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 14,602.465 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1981 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 111.600 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Value (Prev Year=100) 120.800 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Export: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 108.200 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Value (Prev Year=100) 129.400 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Unit Value (Prev Year=100) 124.500 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Trade Index: Import: Quantum (Prev Year=100) 103.900 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2005 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Total (USD mn) 30,902.452 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Bus (USD mn) 3,970.775 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: MC: Sedan (USD mn) 1,426.287 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Exports: Motorcycle (USD mn) 1,305.517 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Automobile: Imports: Total (USD mn) 3,620.297 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jun 2026
Imports: Other, Apparatus Based on the Use of X-rays for Medical (USD th) 66,760.689 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Computed Tomography Apparatus (USD th) 92,098.563 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Massage Apparatus (USD th) 172,419.213 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 96,906.178 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Imports: Other Needles, Catheters, Cannulae and the Like (USD th) 152,633.684 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
Exports: Adhesive Plasters (USD th) 45,585.795 Mar 2018 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2018
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Rod & Bar (Ton th) 44.245 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
CN: Steel: Import: Steel Product: Sheet & Plate (Ton th) 358.820 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 157.300 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 153.900 2024 yearly 2005 - 2024
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 43,084.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 184,310.4 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 3.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 34,325.2 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -31,594.855 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.7 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 10,450.8 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -42,045.696 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
External Debt (USD mn) 2,412,079.9 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 11.9 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,411,800.0 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 6.8 2025 yearly 1985 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 781.735 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 4,006,037.438 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2026
Industrial Enterprise: No of Loss Making Enterprise (Unit) 158,961.000 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Jun 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Total (USD mn) 2,412,079.947 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Long Term (USD mn) 1,000,300.000 Mar 2026 quarterly Jun 2003 - Mar 2026
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 184,310.388 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Credit (USD mn) 1,148,304.242 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Debit (USD mn) -963,993.853 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income (USD mn) -7,446.574 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Import (USD mn) -712,158.241 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Debit (USD mn) -160,931.120 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 247,476.601 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) -6,371.102 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services: Credit (USD mn) 101,376.426 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 10,206.156 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -79.530 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Asset (USD mn) -217,170.385 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 40.841 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 3,797.566 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve (USD mn) -140,128.685 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Goods: Export (USD mn) 959,634.842 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -59,554.694 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) -84,533.391 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 77,086.817 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) -38.689 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Asset (USD mn) -265,110.966 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Non-reserve: Liability (USD mn) 77,041.701 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: CA: Secondary Income (USD mn) 3,835.055 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) -188,069.266 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
BoP: FA: Reserve Asset (USD mn) -47,940.581 Mar 2026 quarterly Mar 1998 - Mar 2026
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Manufacturing (USD mn) 41,174.210 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Mfg: Comm, Computer & Other Electronic Eq (USD mn) 8,408.270 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 9,766.890 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Real Estate (USD mn) 22,467.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Dec 1997 - Dec 2018
CN: FDI: Utilized: ytd: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 18,874.590 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2018
Outward Investment: United States (USD mn) 6,631.730 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: British Virgin Islands (USD mn) 2,912.960 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Hong Kong (USD mn) 116,120.180 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Asia: Singapore (USD mn) 17,888.470 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Latin America: Cayman Islands (USD mn) 8,866.250 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Manufacturing (USD mn) 37,537.930 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Wholesale and Retail Trade (USD mn) 40,345.870 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Financial Intermediation (USD mn) 23,778.390 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Outward Investment: Leasing and Commercial Service (USD mn) 38,068.900 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Outward Investment: Information Transmission, Software and Information Technolog... (USD mn) 6,968.680 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
No of Business Entity: New Registration: ytd: Company (Unit mn) 9.040 Dec 2021 monthly Dec 2008 - Dec 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2025
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.4 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2025
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 494,799.614 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 16,188,028.199 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 48,985,528.592 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1997 - Dec 2025
M2 Growth (%) 8.0 Jun 2026 monthly Mar 1997 - Jun 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1985 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,416,262.0 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1989 - Jun 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 11.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 303,724.000 Jun 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Jun 2026
Total Deposits (USD mn) 51,059,061.031 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 8.2 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 58,122,115.5 Jun 2026 monthly Jun 1999 - Jun 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 5.9 Jun 2026 monthly Jun 2000 - Jun 2026
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 18.800 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2025
Credit to Households (USD bn) 11,606.550 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2006 - Dec 2025
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 40,187.220 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1985 - Dec 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 12,218,619.8 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2007 - Jun 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 41,654,629.998 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Jun 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.24 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jun 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 198.85 Sep 2025 quarterly Dec 1992 - Sep 2025
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Trade Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 149.147 Jun 2026 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2026
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -0.2 Jul 2026 monthly Jan 2006 - Jul 2026
BCI: Industry: Manufacturing (NA) 116.500 Jun 2026 quarterly Mar 2003 - Jun 2026
Lagging Index (2015=100) 99.353 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Coincident Index (2015=100) 76.044 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
Leading Index (2015=100) 92.852 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2020
5000 Indu Enterprises: DI: General Business Condition (%) 50.500 Dec 2025 quarterly Jun 1992 - Dec 2025

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