China vs United States of America: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China, a difference of 5.72 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 163 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 12.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 15.71 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 11.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 10.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 18.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 7.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 22.36 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 23.80 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 18.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between China and United States of America?
- 5.72 trillion constant 2015 US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). 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.