China vs Euro area: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- China
- Euro area
How they compare
China currently reports 18.20 trillion current US$ against 17.31 trillion current US$ in Euro area, a difference of 891.20 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Euro area ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Euro area in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.56 billion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1980s | 265.40 billion current US$ | 3.26 trillion current US$ | 3.00 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 1990s | 673.16 billion current US$ | 6.73 trillion current US$ | 6.06 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2000s | 2.49 trillion current US$ | 10.04 trillion current US$ | 7.55 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2010s | 10.47 trillion current US$ | 12.67 trillion current US$ | 2.20 trillion current US$ | Euro area |
| 2020s | 17.26 trillion current US$ | 14.56 trillion current US$ | 2.69 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, China or Euro area?
- China, at 18.20 trillion current US$ against 17.31 trillion current US$ in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between China and Euro area?
- 891.20 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro area?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Euro area rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- China ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.