China vs United States: Adjusted net national income
Adjusted net national income over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19.59 trillion current US$ against 12.73 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 6.86 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 184 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.27 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.32 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 220.55 billion current US$ | 3.47 trillion current US$ | 3.25 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 586.21 billion current US$ | 6.39 trillion current US$ | 5.81 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 2.10 trillion current US$ | 10.67 trillion current US$ | 8.58 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 7.85 trillion current US$ | 15.40 trillion current US$ | 7.55 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 11.67 trillion current US$ | 18.73 trillion current US$ | 7.06 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income, China or United States?
- United States, at 19.59 trillion current US$ against 12.73 trillion current US$ in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income between China and United States?
- 6.86 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for adjusted net national income?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.