Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in China
China: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity in China, 2009–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of income per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for getting electricity: cost to get electricity in China is 0.0%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting electricity: cost to get electricity in China peaked at 835.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places China 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) in China, year by year
| Year | % of income per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 835.7% | — |
| 2010 | 755.2% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 640.9% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 547.0% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 499.5% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 459.4% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 413.3% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 390.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 356.0% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274.9%. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 154.8%. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 835.7% | 835.7% | 835.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 406.2% | 0.0% | 755.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 50.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 619.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 90.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 383.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting electricity: cost to get electricity in China?
- Getting electricity: cost to get electricity in China was 0.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 835.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest getting electricity: cost to get electricity recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does China rank for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- China ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is getting electricity: cost to get electricity rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.