Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, China or United States?

United States, at 3.30 trillion against 2.64 trillion in China as of 2024.

What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between China and United States?

654.17 billion, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs United States: Goods, Debit/Expenditure

China

2.64 trillion

in 2024

United States

3.30 trillion

in 2024

China rank

2nd

United States rank

1st

Goods, Debit/Expenditure over time

China
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 3.30 trillion against 2.64 trillion in China, a difference of 654.17 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times China's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	788.06 billion	1.86 trillion	1.07 trillion	United States
2010s	1.69 trillion	2.31 trillion	614.93 billion	United States
2020s	2.51 trillion	2.97 trillion	461.22 billion	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, China or United States?: United States, at 3.30 trillion against 2.64 trillion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between China and United States?: 654.17 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for goods, debit/expenditure?: China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source: International Monetary Fund
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Coverage: 207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.