China vs Russian Federation: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- China
- Russian Federation
How they compare
China currently reports 127.40 trillion constant LCU against 109.83 trillion constant LCU in Russian Federation, a difference of 17.56 trillion constant LCU.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russian Federation ahead.
China ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.12 trillion constant LCU | 39.00 trillion constant LCU | 25.88 trillion constant LCU | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 29.16 trillion constant LCU | 59.90 trillion constant LCU | 30.74 trillion constant LCU | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 75.55 trillion constant LCU | 85.79 trillion constant LCU | 10.24 trillion constant LCU | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 115.32 trillion constant LCU | 99.32 trillion constant LCU | 16.00 trillion constant LCU | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, China or Russian Federation?
- China, at 127.40 trillion constant LCU against 109.83 trillion constant LCU in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between China and Russian Federation?
- 17.56 trillion constant LCU, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.