China vs United Kingdom: GNI
GNI over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 19.38 trillion current US$ against 3.98 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.41 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.92 billion current US$ | 108.70 billion current US$ | 44.78 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 257.38 billion current US$ | 116.25 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 263.38 billion current US$ | 657.03 billion current US$ | 393.65 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 683.72 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 658.50 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.62 trillion current US$ | 2.34 trillion current US$ | 288.37 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 10.65 trillion current US$ | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 7.89 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 17.87 trillion current US$ | 3.34 trillion current US$ | 14.53 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 19.38 trillion current US$ against 3.98 trillion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between China and United Kingdom?
- 15.41 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for gni?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.