China vs High income: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- China
- High income
How they compare
High income currently reports 54.90 trillion current US$ against 10.62 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 44.29 trillion current US$.
That makes High income's figure about 5.2 times China's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and High income ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.39 billion current US$ | 3.60 trillion current US$ | 3.51 trillion current US$ | High income |
| 1980s | 170.70 billion current US$ | 9.10 trillion current US$ | 8.93 trillion current US$ | High income |
| 1990s | 417.75 billion current US$ | 18.21 trillion current US$ | 17.80 trillion current US$ | High income |
| 2000s | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 28.70 trillion current US$ | 27.28 trillion current US$ | High income |
| 2010s | 5.77 trillion current US$ | 40.44 trillion current US$ | 34.67 trillion current US$ | High income |
| 2020s | 9.86 trillion current US$ | 49.60 trillion current US$ | 39.74 trillion current US$ | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, China or High income?
- High income, at 54.90 trillion current US$ against 10.62 trillion current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between China and High income?
- 44.29 trillion current US$, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and High income?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and High income rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and High income ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.