China vs Japan: Economic Outlook No 116 — Indicator of competitiveness based on
Economic Outlook No 116 — Indicator of competitiveness based on over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 88.36 against 76.03 in Japan, a difference of 12.33.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 38 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.23 | 158.93 | 91.7 | Japan |
| 2000s | 72.31 | 143.1 | 70.79 | Japan |
| 2010s | 90.09 | 115.88 | 25.79 | Japan |
| 2020s | 94.06 | 86.78 | 7.28 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — indicator of competitiveness based on, China or Japan?
- China, at 88.36 against 76.03 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — indicator of competitiveness based on between China and Japan?
- 12.33, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — indicator of competitiveness based on?
- China ranks 36th and Japan ranks 38th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Indicator of competitiveness based on relative consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org