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
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198720062025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 3,167 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed