China’s 2024 Economy – David O'Rear's East Asia Politics & Economics Blog
According to the official data release, China’s economy grew 5% in real terms in 2024, to Rmb134,908.4 billion (US$18,943.3 billion). That’s equal to Rmb95,797 – US$13,400 – per person. Urban (and national) consumer prices, again according to the official numbers, rose just 0.2% during the year; those in the rural areas rose 0.3%. The renminbi…