China vs World: Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 29.57 trillion current US$ against 6.95 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 22.62 trillion current US$.
That makes World's figure about 4.3 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.07 billion current US$ | 8.64 trillion current US$ | 8.31 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 12.82 trillion current US$ | 11.62 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion current US$ | 21.47 trillion current US$ | 17.08 trillion current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 6.65 trillion current US$ | 27.19 trillion current US$ | 20.54 trillion current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, China or World?
- World, at 29.57 trillion current US$ against 6.95 trillion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between China and World?
- 22.62 trillion current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and World rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). 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.