China vs United States: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 38.19 million against 27.36 million in United States, a difference of 10.84 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million | 12.77 million | 9.39 million | United States |
| 2000s | 8.31 million | 17.13 million | 8.81 million | United States |
| 2010s | 20.02 million | 20.47 million | 456,760 | United States |
| 2020s | 32.81 million | 25.20 million | 7.62 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 United States?
- China, at 38.19 million against 27.36 million in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ between China and United States?
- 10.84 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do China and United States rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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.