China vs United States: GDP, PPP
China
33.60 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
United States
25.68 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
GDP, PPP over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 33.60 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 25.68 trillion constant 2011 international $ in United States, a difference of 7.92 trillion constant 2011 international $.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 12.60 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 9.37 trillion constant 2011 international $ | United States |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 17.13 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 8.81 trillion constant 2011 international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 20.47 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 456.76 billion constant 2011 international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 30.50 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 24.19 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 6.32 trillion constant 2011 international $ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, China or United States?
- China, at 33.60 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 25.68 trillion constant 2011 international $ in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between China and United States?
- 7.92 trillion constant 2011 international $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release