China vs Japan: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
China
19.49 million
in 2025
Japan
4.44 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Japan rank
4th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 19.49 million against 4.44 million in Japan, a difference of 15.05 million.
That makes China's figure about 4.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 94 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 | 796,366 | 4.75 million | 3.95 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 4.79 million | 2.17 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 10.67 million | 5.38 million | 5.29 million | China |
| 2020s | 18.00 million | 4.65 million | 13.35 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., China or Japan?
- China, at 19.49 million against 4.44 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and Japan?
- 15.05 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 4th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.