China vs United States: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 6.95 trillion current US$ against 4.17 trillion current US$ in United States, a difference of 2.78 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 473.48 billion current US$ | 2.07 trillion current US$ | 1.60 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 2.65 trillion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion current US$ | 3.38 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 6.23 trillion current US$ | 3.93 trillion current US$ | 2.31 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 United States?
- China, at 6.95 trillion current US$ against 4.17 trillion current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between China and United States?
- 2.78 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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.