China vs Japan: Manufacturing, value added
Manufacturing, value added over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 4.82 trillion current US$ against 788.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 4.03 trillion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 6.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 202 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 1.03 trillion current US$ | 53.54 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 1.07 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 4.53 trillion current US$ | 907.03 billion current US$ | 3.63 trillion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing, value added, China or Japan?
- China, at 4.82 trillion current US$ against 788.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing, value added between China and Japan?
- 4.03 trillion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for manufacturing, value added?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.