China vs World: GNI
GNI over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 117.70 trillion current US$ against 19.38 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 98.32 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 6.1 times China's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.92 billion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 1.90 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 5.93 trillion current US$ | 5.79 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1980s | 263.38 billion current US$ | 14.48 trillion current US$ | 14.21 trillion current US$ | World |
| 1990s | 683.72 billion current US$ | 28.56 trillion current US$ | 27.87 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 2.62 trillion current US$ | 46.99 trillion current US$ | 44.37 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 10.65 trillion current US$ | 78.62 trillion current US$ | 67.97 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 17.87 trillion current US$ | 103.71 trillion current US$ | 85.83 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, China or World?
- World, at 117.70 trillion current US$ against 19.38 trillion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between China and World?
- 98.32 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for gni?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). 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.