US vs China: Whose GDP Grew More, 1996 to 2025?
United States: $8.07T in 1996 to $30.8T in 2025 (3.81x, +4.7% a year). China: $0.87T in 1996 to $19.5T in 2025 (22.4x, +11.3% a year).
US vs China: Whose GDP Grew More, 1996 to 2025?
Full data
| Period | United States | China |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30.8T | $19.5T |
| 2024 | $29.3T | $18.7T |
| 2023 | $27.8T | $18.3T |
| 2022 | $26.1T | $18.3T |
| 2021 | $23.7T | $18.2T |
| 2020 | $21.4T | $15.0T |
| 2019 | $21.5T | $14.6T |
| 2018 | $20.7T | $14.1T |
| 2017 | $19.6T | $12.5T |
| 2016 | $18.8T | $11.5T |
| 2015 | $18.3T | $11.3T |
| 2014 | $17.6T | $10.7T |
| 2013 | $16.9T | $9.7T |
| 2012 | $16.3T | $8.7T |
| 2011 | $15.6T | $7.7T |
| 2010 | $15.0T | $6.2T |
| 2009 | $14.5T | $5.2T |
| 2008 | $14.8T | $4.7T |
| 2007 | $14.5T | $3.6T |
| 2006 | $13.8T | $2.8T |
| 2005 | $13.0T | $2.3T |
| 2004 | $12.2T | $2.0T |
| 2003 | $11.5T | $1.7T |
| 2002 | $10.9T | $1.5T |
| 2001 | $10.6T | $1.4T |
| 2000 | $10.3T | $1.2T |
| 1999 | $9.6T | $1.1T |
| 1998 | $9.1T | $1.0T |
| 1997 | $8.6T | $1.0T |
| 1996 | $8.1T | $0.9T |
Key numbers
- United States: $8.1T in 1996 to $30.8T in 2025, 3.8x in total, about 4.7% a year on average.
- China: $0.9T in 1996 to $19.5T in 2025, 22.4x in total, about 11.3% a year on average.
Highest in 2025: United States at $30.8T. Largest growth over the period: China (22.4x).
What is counted: GDP at current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0, 1996 to 2025. Values as published; we only converted the units for the chart. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice.
Questions
How much did GDP change for United States from 1996 to 2025?
From $8.1T to $30.8T, or 3.8x.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match; the numbers here are computed from it by script.
How we made this
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0 · Data as of 2025-12-31The data was downloaded twice and both reads had to match. Figures are computed from it by script and rounded for display. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the World Bank. For information only. Not financial advice. Watch the Short on YouTube.