China vs United States: Adjusted savings: education expenditure
Adjusted savings: education expenditure over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.05 trillion current US$ against 314.55 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 732.05 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times China's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 195 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 115.78 billion current US$ | 113.46 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 4.45 billion current US$ | 230.34 billion current US$ | 225.89 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 12.22 billion current US$ | 357.53 billion current US$ | 345.30 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 46.30 billion current US$ | 593.89 billion current US$ | 547.59 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 187.22 billion current US$ | 866.76 billion current US$ | 679.54 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 287.67 billion current US$ | 999.08 billion current US$ | 711.40 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted savings: education expenditure, China or United States?
- United States, at 1.05 trillion current US$ against 314.55 billion current US$ in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted savings: education expenditure between China and United States?
- 732.05 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. 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.