China vs United States: Final consumption expenditure

China
10.62 trillion current US$
in 2024
United States
23.89 trillion current US$
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Final consumption expenditure over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 23.89 trillion current US$ against 10.62 trillion current US$ in China, a difference of 13.27 trillion current US$.

That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times China's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 187 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 11,127 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.