Calculated based on the total amount in 2007, China's GDP has increased 14 times since the beginning of reform and opening up in 1978.

After deducting price factors, at constant prices, the total GDP in 2007 was 5,433.1 billion yuan. According to data from the International Monetary Fund, China's total GDP ranked tenth in the world in 1990 and rose to sixth in 2000.

It rose to fifth place in 2005, fourth place in 2006, and is expected to rise to third place in 2008, becoming the world's third largest economy.