China vs India: Gross domestic savings
China
8.11 trillion current US$
in 2024
India
1.29 trillion current US$
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Gross domestic savings over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 8.11 trillion current US$ against 1.29 trillion current US$ in India, a difference of 6.83 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 6.3 times India's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.88 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 13.79 billion current US$ | China |
| 1970s | 51.73 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | 38.90 billion current US$ | China |
| 1980s | 92.38 billion current US$ | 37.96 billion current US$ | 54.42 billion current US$ | China |
| 1990s | 272.60 billion current US$ | 84.98 billion current US$ | 187.62 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 1.21 trillion current US$ | 258.60 billion current US$ | 952.82 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 4.92 trillion current US$ | 676.08 billion current US$ | 4.25 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 7.85 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | 6.84 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic savings, China or India?
- China, at 8.11 trillion current US$ against 1.29 trillion current US$ in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross domestic savings between China and India?
- 6.83 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for gross domestic savings?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.