China vs Middle income: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
China
10.66 million
in 2026
Middle income
16.79 million
in 2026
China rank
2nd
Middle income rank
1st
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- China
- Middle income
How they compare
Middle income currently reports 16.79 million against 10.66 million in China, a difference of 6.13 million.
That makes Middle income's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Middle income has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 1st of 94 countries.
Middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840,083 | 3.92 million | 3.08 million | Middle income |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 8.01 million | 5.39 million | Middle income |
| 2010s | 10.67 million | 22.12 million | 11.45 million | Middle income |
| 2020s | 16.95 million | 30.05 million | 13.10 million | Middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., China or Middle income?
- Middle income, at 16.79 million against 10.66 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and Middle income?
- 6.13 million, with Middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2026.
- How do China and Middle income rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and Middle income ranks 1st of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.