China vs India: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $

China
38.19 million
in 2027
India
17.16 million
in 2027
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 38.19 million against 17.16 million in India, a difference of 21.03 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.2 times India's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
1990s 3.38 million 2.47 million 916,731 China
2000s 8.31 million 4.40 million 3.91 million China
2010s 20.02 million 8.48 million 11.53 million China
2020s 32.81 million 13.76 million 19.05 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $, China or India?
China, at 38.19 million against 17.16 million in India as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ between China and India?
21.03 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do China and India rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.