China vs European Union: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in European Union, a difference of 2.76 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was European Union ahead.
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 16th of 163 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and European Union in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 8.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.04 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 10.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 13.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 16.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 14.68 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, China or European Union?
- China, at 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 15.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between China and European Union?
- 2.76 trillion constant 2015 US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 16th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.