List of Chinese prefecture-level cities by GDP

The scope listed in the table is prefecture-level cities, including direct-administered municipality and special administrative regions[clarify][original research?] that are equivalent in area and economic volume. The unit of measurement for the data listed is the local currency Chinese yuan. In order to facilitate international comparison, the local currency is converted into US dollars and the purchasing power parity (int'l dollar).

Shanghai is the biggest city by GDP in China (US$664 billion)

Methodology

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Shown here are GDP figures publicized in provincial-level Statistical Yearbooks or official statistical communiques.

All GDP figures are based on the national currency Chinese yuan (code:CN¥). For an easy comparison they are converted into US dollars according to official average annual exchange rates, purchasing power parity (PPP) according to comparison of IMF WEO figures.

2022 list

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List of top municipalities and prefecture-level divisions by GDP[1]
Nominal GDP is based on the official annual average exchange rate at CN¥ 6.7366 per US dollar in 2022;[2]
CN¥3.988 per Int'l. dollar (according to World Economic Outlook published by IMF in October 2022 publication)[3]
rank cities provinces GDP (billion CNY) GDP (billion US$) GDP (billion US$ in PPP)
1 Shanghai municipality 4,465 664 1,120
2 Beijing municipality 4,161 619 1,043
3 Shenzhen Guangdong 3,239 482 812
4 Chongqing municipality 2,913 433 730
5 Guangzhou Guangdong 2,884 429 723
 Hong Kong[4] SAR 2,423 360 507
6 Suzhou Jiangsu 2,396 356 601
7 Chengdu Sichuan 2,082 310 522
8 Wuhan Hubei 1,887 281 473
9 Hangzhou Zhejiang 1,875 279 470
10 Nanjing Jiangsu 1,691 251 424
11 Tianjin municipality 1,631 243 409
12 Ningbo Zhejiang 1,570 234 394
13 Qingdao Shandong 1,492 222 374
14 Wuxi Jiangsu 1,485 221 372
15 Changsha Hunan 1,397 208 350
16 Zhengzhou Henan 1,294 192 324
17 Foshan Guangdong 1,270 189 318
18 Fuzhou Fujian 1,231 183 309
19 Quanzhou Fujian 1,210 180 303
20 Jinan Shandong 1,203 179 301
21 Hefei Anhui 1,201 179 301
22 Xi'an Shaanxi 1,149 171 288
23 Nantong Jiangsu 1,138 169 285
24 Dongguan Guangdong 1,120 167 281
25 Changzhou Jiangsu 955 142 239
26 Yantai Shandong 952 142 239
27 Tangshan Hebei 890 132 223
28 Xuzhou Jiangsu 846 126 212
29 Dalian Liaoning 843 125 211
30 Wenzhou Zhejiang 803 119 201

2021 list

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List of top municipalities and prefecture-level divisions by GDP[5]
Nominal GDP is based on the official annual average exchange rate at CN¥ 6.3527 per US dollar in 2021;
CN¥4.173 per Int'l. dollar (according to World Economic Outlook published by IMF in October 2021 publication)[6][7]
rank cities provinces GDP (billion CNY) GDP (billion US$) GDP (billion US$ in PPP)
1 Shanghai municipality 4,322 680 1,036
2 Beijing municipality 4,027 634 965
3 Shenzhen Guangdong 3,067 483 735
4 Guangzhou Guangdong 2,823 444 677
5 Chongqing municipality 2,789 439 668
 Hong Kong[8] SAR 2,339 369 491
6 Suzhou Jiangsu 2,272 358 544
7 Chengdu Sichuan 1,992 314 477
8 Hangzhou Zhejiang 1,811 285 434
9 Wuhan Hubei 1,772 279 425
10 Nanjing Jiangsu 1,636 257 392
11 Tianjin municipality 1,570 247 376
12 Ningbo Zhejiang 1,460 230 350
13 Qingdao Shandong 1,414 223 339
14 Wuxi Jiangsu 1,400 220 336
15 Changsha Hunan 1,327 209 318
16 Zhengzhou Henan 1,269 200 304
17 Foshan Guangdong 1,216 191 291
18 Jinan Shandong 1,143 180 274
19 Hefei Anhui 1,141 180 273
20 Fuzhou Fujian 1,132 178 271
21 Quanzhou Fujian 1,130 178 271
22 Nantong Jiangsu 1,103 174 264
23 Dongguan Guangdong 1,086 171 260
24 Xi'an Shaanxi 1,069 168 256
25 Changzhou Jiangsu 881 139 211
26 Yantai Shandong 871 137 209
27 Tangshan Hebei 823 130 197
28 Xuzhou Jiangsu 812 128 195
29 Dalian Liaoning 783 123 188
30 Wenzhou Zhejiang 759 119 182

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The GDP figures are from the statistical bulletin on 2022 national economic and social development published by the statistical agencies of relevant cities, see"2022年GDP100强城市榜：江苏13市均超4000亿，10强有变化". yicai.com.
  2. ^ "US Dollar to Chinese Yuan Spot Exchange Rates for 2022", www.exchangerates.org.uk
  3. ^ "CN￥3.988 per Int'l. dollar (according to International Monetary Fund on October 2022 publication". IMF.
  4. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2023". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund.
  5. ^ The GDP figures are from the statistical bulletin on 2021 national economic and social development published by the statistical agencies of relevant cities, see "最新中国城市GDP百强榜："万亿级"增至24座！这个城市跃升12名，你家呢？". sina.cn. 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  6. ^ "CN￥6.3527 per dollar (according to International Monetary Fund on January 2022 publication". IMF. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  7. ^ "CN￥4.173 per Int'l. dollar (according to International Monetary Fund on October 2021 publication". IMF. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  8. ^ "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2022". IMF.org. International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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