China vs USSR: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index

China
19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
USSR
19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
China rank
62nd
USSR rank
61st

GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • China
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices against 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in China, a difference of 117 international-$ in 2011 prices.

Across all 89 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 62nd and USSR ranks 61st of 166 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China USSR Difference Ahead
1870s 945 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,596 international-$ in 2011 prices 650.94 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1880s 912 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,549 international-$ in 2011 prices 637 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1890s 964 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,380 international-$ in 2011 prices 416 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1900s 972 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,906 international-$ in 2011 prices 934 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1910s 945 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,120 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,175 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1920s 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,209 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,206 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1930s 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices 2,769 international-$ in 2011 prices 1,765 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1950s 1,080 international-$ in 2011 prices 5,197 international-$ in 2011 prices 4,118 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1960s 1,124 international-$ in 2011 prices 7,242 international-$ in 2011 prices 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1970s 1,561 international-$ in 2011 prices 9,740 international-$ in 2011 prices 8,179 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1980s 2,506 international-$ in 2011 prices 10,764 international-$ in 2011 prices 8,258 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
1990s 3,780 international-$ in 2011 prices 8,082 international-$ in 2011 prices 4,302 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
2000s 6,550 international-$ in 2011 prices 12,139 international-$ in 2011 prices 5,588 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
2010s 13,042 international-$ in 2011 prices 18,088 international-$ in 2011 prices 5,045 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR
2020s 18,377 international-$ in 2011 prices 19,359 international-$ in 2011 prices 982.07 international-$ in 2011 prices USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, China or USSR?
USSR, at 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices against 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between China and USSR?
117 international-$ in 2011 prices, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and USSR?
89 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
How do China and USSR rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
China ranks 62nd and USSR ranks 61st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
international-$ in 2011 prices
Source
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.