China vs European Union: Gross domestic savings

China
8.11 trillion current US$
in 2024
European Union
5.48 trillion current US$
in 2025
China rank
1st
European Union rank
16th

Gross domestic savings over time

  • China
  • European Union
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How they compare

China currently reports 8.11 trillion current US$ against 5.48 trillion current US$ in European Union, a difference of 2.63 trillion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was European Union ahead.

China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and European Union in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 51.73 billion current US$ 405.75 billion current US$ 354.02 billion current US$ European Union
1980s 92.38 billion current US$ 808.83 billion current US$ 716.44 billion current US$ European Union
1990s 272.60 billion current US$ 1.77 trillion current US$ 1.50 trillion current US$ European Union
2000s 1.21 trillion current US$ 2.77 trillion current US$ 1.56 trillion current US$ European Union
2010s 4.92 trillion current US$ 3.67 trillion current US$ 1.26 trillion current US$ China
2020s 7.85 trillion current US$ 4.61 trillion current US$ 3.23 trillion current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or European Union?
China, at 8.11 trillion current US$ against 5.48 trillion current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and European Union?
2.63 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and European Union rank globally for gross domestic savings?
China ranks 1st and European Union ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic savings (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 11,115 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.