China vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Industry (including construction), value added
Industry (including construction), value added over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 35.6% against 25.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 10.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 209 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.0% | 37.4% | 5.7% | China |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 33.4% | 11.3% | China |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 28.1% | 17.4% | China |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 29.2% | 12.4% | China |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 28.4% | 8.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry (including construction), value added, China or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- China, at 35.6% against 25.6% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry (including construction), value added between China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 10.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for industry (including construction), value added?
- China ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.