China vs Lower middle income: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
China
19.49 million
in 2025
Lower middle income
5.74 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Lower middle income rank
5th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- China
- Lower middle income
How they compare
China currently reports 19.49 million against 5.74 million in Lower middle income, a difference of 13.75 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Lower middle income ranks 5th of 94 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 858,686 | 175,956 | China |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 1.56 million | 1.07 million | China |
| 2010s | 10.67 million | 3.89 million | 6.78 million | China |
| 2020s | 18.00 million | 5.30 million | 12.70 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., China or Lower middle income?
- China, at 19.49 million against 5.74 million in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and Lower middle income?
- 13.75 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lower middle income?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do China and Lower middle income rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and Lower middle income ranks 5th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.