China vs Japan: GDP,constant 2010 US$,millions,seas. adj.,
China
7.77 million
in 2026
Japan
3.20 million
in 2026
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
3rd
GDP,constant 2010 US$,millions,seas. adj., over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 7.77 million against 3.20 million in Japan, a difference of 4.58 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 88 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 | 1.44 million | 5.09 million | 3.65 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 5.56 million | 2.03 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.52 million | 5.95 million | 2.57 million | China |
| 2020s | 12.53 million | 5.77 million | 6.76 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,constant 2010 us$,millions,seas. adj., China or Japan?
- China, at 7.77 million against 3.20 million in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,constant 2010 us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and Japan?
- 4.58 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2026.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for gdp,constant 2010 us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,constant 2010 US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.