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

China
38.19 million
in 2027
World
189.53 million
in 2027
China rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • China
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199120092027

How they compare

World currently reports 189.53 million against 38.19 million in China, a difference of 151.34 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.0 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1990s 3.38 million 66.76 million 63.38 million World
2000s 8.31 million 93.27 million 84.96 million World
2010s 20.02 million 131.17 million 111.16 million World
2020s 32.81 million 169.51 million 136.69 million World

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 World?
World, at 189.53 million against 38.19 million in China as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ between China and World?
151.34 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do China and World rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.