China vs United States: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
China
439.28 billion
in 2024
United States
1.49 trillion
in 2024
China rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.49 trillion against 439.28 billion in China, a difference of 1.05 trillion.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times China's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th 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 | 78.10 billion | 628.91 billion | 550.80 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion | 677.54 billion | 421.08 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 422.70 billion | 1.12 trillion | 692.59 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, China or United States?
- United States, at 1.49 trillion against 439.28 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between China and United States?
- 1.05 trillion, 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 primary income, debit/expenditure?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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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About this data
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.