China vs Japan: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 6.95 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 5.83 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 6.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 405.20 billion current US$ | 1.66 trillion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 229.44 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion current US$ | 1.53 trillion current US$ | 2.86 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 6.59 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 5.28 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, China or Japan?
- China, at 6.95 trillion current US$ against 1.12 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between China and Japan?
- 5.83 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.