China vs United States: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.

China
19.49 million
in 2025
United States
30.77 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time

  • China
  • United States
010.0M20.0M30.0M198720062025

How they compare

United States currently reports 30.77 million against 19.49 million in China, a difference of 11.28 million.

That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times China's.

Across all 34 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 18.00 million 26.51 million 8.51 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., China or United States?
United States, at 30.77 million against 19.49 million in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between China and United States?
11.28 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
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.

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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