China vs United States: National comprehensive wealth
China
118.99 trillion current US$
in 2020
United States
246.22 trillion current US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
National comprehensive wealth over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 246.22 trillion current US$ against 118.99 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 127.23 trillion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 150 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 trillion current US$ | 105.59 trillion current US$ | 94.60 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 24.81 trillion current US$ | 150.01 trillion current US$ | 125.20 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 86.16 trillion current US$ | 206.72 trillion current US$ | 120.56 trillion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 118.99 trillion current US$ | 246.22 trillion current US$ | 127.23 trillion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth, China or United States?
- United States, at 246.22 trillion current US$ against 118.99 trillion current US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth between China and United States?
- 127.23 trillion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.