China vs Germany: Incomes of the richest
China
14.04
in 2015
Germany
13.28
in 2022
China rank
63rd
Germany rank
65th
Incomes of the richest over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 14.04 against 13.28 in Germany, a difference of 0.76.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 | 10.05 | 2.28 | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 9.97 | 0.633 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 11.57 | 2.13 | China |
| 2010s | 14.26 | 12.98 | 1.28 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incomes of the richest, China or Germany?
- China, at 14.04 against 13.28 in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in incomes of the richest between China and Germany?
- 0.76, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2015.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for incomes of the richest?
- China ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Incomes of the richest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.