How does China rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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China: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 147.6%

World rank

98th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1974–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in China, 1974–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in China stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 147.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

China ranks 98th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in China, 1974 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+62.3%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+41.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-41.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+44.3%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-38.6%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-43.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+147.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

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More infrastructure data for China

Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 166.51 million (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.73 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 166.51 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in China?: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does China rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 98th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 228 places, 9,939 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Air transport, passengers carried divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.