China vs Euro Area (EA): Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

China
439.28 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA)
1.45 trillion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • China
  • Euro Area (EA)
0500.0B1.0T1.5T200520142024

How they compare

Euro Area (EA) currently reports 1.45 trillion against 439.28 billion in China, a difference of 1.01 trillion.

That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 3.3 times China's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Euro Area (EA) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th of 198 countries.

Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Euro Area (EA) Difference Ahead
2000s 78.10 billion 689.80 billion 611.69 billion Euro Area (EA)
2010s 256.46 billion 811.89 billion 555.43 billion Euro Area (EA)
2020s 422.70 billion 1.14 trillion 715.73 billion Euro Area (EA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, China or Euro Area (EA)?
Euro Area (EA), at 1.45 trillion against 439.28 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between China and Euro Area (EA)?
1.01 trillion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
China ranks 4th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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