China vs United States: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
China
10.66 million
in 2026
United States
16.09 million
in 2026
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.09 million against 10.66 million in China, a difference of 5.43 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 94 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 796,366 | 7.96 million | 7.16 million | United States |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 12.60 million | 9.98 million | United States |
| 2010s | 10.67 million | 18.03 million | 7.36 million | United States |
| 2020s | 16.95 million | 25.02 million | 8.06 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., China or United States?
- United States, at 16.09 million against 10.66 million in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and United States?
- 5.43 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do China and United States rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.