China vs India: GDP Comparison 2026
type: Article
description: China's GDP is approximately $17.9 trillion compared to India's $3.9 trillion, making China's economy 4.6x larger. However, India's economy is growing at 6-7% annually while China's growth has slowed to 4-5%, meaning India is rapidly closing the gap.
language: en-US
date published: 2026-07-06T00:09:31.717Z
date created: 2026-07-06T00:09:31.717Z
date modified: 2026-07-06T00:09:31.772Z
content reference time: 2026-07-06T00:09:31.772Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
about: China
about: India
abstract: China's GDP is approximately $17.9 trillion compared to India's $3.9 trillion, making China's economy 4.6x larger. However, India's economy is growing at 6-7% annually while China's growth has slowed to 4-5%, meaning India is rapidly closing the gap.
text: Nominal GDP (2025). GDP Growth Rate (2024-2025). GDP per Capita (2025). Population (2026). Manufacturing Output Share. FDI Inflow (2024). Years to Double GDP Size (at current growth)
conclusion text: China remains the world's second-largest economy with dominant manufacturing, foreign investment, and higher per-capita wealth, but India's significantly faster growth rate means it will likely surpass China's total GDP within 15-20 years. Choose China for current economic scale and established global supply chains; choose India if analyzing long-term growth potential and emerging market opportunities.
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  value: China: $17.7 Trillion | India: $3.7 Trillion
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additional property: Military Budget
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  value: China: $292 Billion | India: $81 Billion
  value reference: China
additional property: Total GDP (2026 Projection)
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  value: China: $33-34 trillion | India: N/A
additional property: GDP Growth Rate
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  value: China: 4.6-4.8% | India: N/A
additional property: Per Capita GDP
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  value: China: $~12,000-13,000 | India: N/A
additional property: Global Manufacturing Output
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  value: China: 35% of global output | India: N/A
additional property: Advanced Semiconductor Market Share
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  value: China: Limited by export controls | India: N/A
additional property: Solar Panel Global Production
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  value: China: 80%+ | India: N/A
additional property: Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability
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  value: China: $400-800 billion potential loss | India: N/A
additional property: Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026
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  value: China: 4.6-4.8% | India: N/A
additional property: Total GDP
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  value: China: $20.6 trillion | India: N/A
additional property: Global EV Production Share
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  value: China: 70% | India: N/A
additional property: Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share
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  value: China: 80%+ | India: N/A
additional property: LFP Battery Global Production Share
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  value: China: 94% | India: N/A
additional property: Potential Tariff Impact on Growth
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  value: China: -0.5 to -2.0% | India: N/A
additional property: AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026
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  value: China: 0.2-0.3% | India: N/A
additional property: Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)
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  value: China: 4.6-4.8% | India: N/A
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  value: China: 70% | India: N/A
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  value: China: 94% | India: N/A
additional property: Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact
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  value: China: -0.5 to -2% ($400-800B reduction) | India: N/A
additional property: GDP (Nominal)
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  value: China: $17.9 trillion | India: N/A
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  value: China: 2,300 thousand | India: N/A
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  value: China: 5,800 | India: N/A
additional property: Foreign Exchange Reserves
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  value: China: $3,300 billion | India: N/A
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  value: China: One-party communist state | India: N/A
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  value: China: 88 (not free) | India: N/A
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  value: China: 2.4% | India: N/A
additional property: Electric Vehicles Market Share
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  value: China: 40% (global EV sales) | India: N/A
additional property: GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)
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  value: China: $13,738 | India: N/A
additional property: Nominal GDP (2024)
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  value: China: $17.9 trillion | India: N/A
additional property: Government Education Expenditure Per Capita
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  value: China: $467 (2023) | India: N/A
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  value: China: $6,177.1 billion | India: N/A
additional property: Defence Expenditure (2024)
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  value: China: $296.5 billion | India: N/A
additional property: Government Budget Deficit (2024)
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  value: China: $1,272.4 billion | India: N/A
additional property: Population (Approximate 2024)
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  value: China: 1.4 billion | India: N/A
additional property: Total GDP (Nominal 2026)
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  value: China: $17.9 | India: N/A
additional property: Total Population
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  value: China: 1.42 billion | India: 1.45 billion
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additional property: Defence Expenditure 2024
  type: PropertyValue
  value: China: €296.5 billion | India: N/A
additional property: Education Spending Per Capita
  type: PropertyValue
  value: China: €467 | India: N/A
additional property: Government Health Expenditure
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  value: China: $620,062.8M | India: N/A
additional property: Oil Import Cost Impact at $126 Brent
  type: PropertyValue
  value: China: 1.03% | India: N/A
additional property: Population
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  value: China: 1.42 billion | India: 1.45B
additional property: Life Expectancy at Birth
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  value: China: 78.2 years | India: N/A
additional property: Human Development Index
  type: PropertyValue
  value: China: 0.796 (High) | India: N/A
additional property: Patent Filings Per Year
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  value: China: 1,574,822 | India: N/A
additional property: Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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  value: China: 77% | India: N/A
additional property: Manufacturing as % of GDP
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  value: China: 28% | India: 16%
  value reference: India
additional property: Total GDP (Nominal)
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  value: China: $17.9 trillion | India: N/A
additional property: Global Manufacturing Output Share
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  value: China: 28% | India: 3.5%
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teaches: How to choose between China and India
genre: Economy

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China vs India: GDP Comparison 2026 — Structured Comparison Data
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is part of: china-vs-india-gdp-comparison
main entity: Will India's economy ever overtake China's?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes, at current growth trajectories (India 6.8%, China 4.8%), India's nominal GDP will likely surpass China's around 2040-2045. India's younger population and faster growth rate make this increasingly likely, though China could accelerate growth through policy changes.
    language: en-US
main entity: Why is India growing faster than China?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: India benefits from a younger workforce (median age 28 vs 39), lower labor costs, and demographic dividend with 1.45 billion people entering productive years. China faces aging population challenges, property sector weakness, and a more mature, slower-growing economy.
    language: en-US
main entity: Is China's economy stronger despite being larger?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China's economy is more mature and globally integrated with 28% of world manufacturing. However, 'stronger' depends on metrics: China leads in per capita wealth and current scale, but India's growth rate and demographic trends suggest stronger future potential.
    language: en-US
main entity: What is each country's main economic driver?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China's economy relies on manufacturing exports (28% global share), technology, and real estate. India's growth is driven by IT services, business process outsourcing, domestic consumption, and growing manufacturing as companies relocate from China.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which economy is better for investment?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China offers established markets, stable returns, and mature supply chains but faces slower growth. India offers higher growth potential (6.8% annually) and younger demographics, but carries higher risk due to infrastructure gaps and development stage. Risk-averse investors prefer China; growth-focused investors prefer India.
    language: en-US

How to Choose Between China and India
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description: China's GDP is approximately $17.9 trillion compared to India's $3.9 trillion, making China's economy 4.6x larger. However, India's economy is growing at 6-7% annually while China's growth has slowed to 4-5%, meaning India is rapidly closing the gap.
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total time: PT3M
step: Consider: Nominal GDP (2025)
step: Consider: GDP Growth Rate (2024-2025)
step: Consider: GDP per Capita (2025)
step: Consider: Population (2026)
step: Consider: Manufacturing Output Share
step: Consider: FDI Inflow (2024)
step: Consider: Years to Double GDP Size (at current growth)
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  text: China remains the world's second-largest economy with dominant manufacturing, foreign investment, and higher per-capita wealth, but India's significantly faster growth rate means it will likely surpass China's total GDP within 15-20 years. Choose China for current economic scale and established global supply chains; choose India if analyzing long-term growth potential and emerging market opportunities.

Consider: Nominal GDP (2025)
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text: Nominal GDP (2025): China has $17.9 trillion, while India has $3.9 trillion.

Consider: GDP Growth Rate (2024-2025)
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text: GDP Growth Rate (2024-2025): China has 4.8%, while India has 6.8%.

Consider: GDP per Capita (2025)
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text: GDP per Capita (2025): China has $12,720, while India has $2,850.

Consider: Population (2026)
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text: Population (2026): China has 1.42 billion, while India has 1.45 billion.

Consider: Manufacturing Output Share
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text: Manufacturing Output Share: China has 28% of global manufacturing, while India has 3.5% of global manufacturing.

Consider: FDI Inflow (2024)
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text: FDI Inflow (2024): China has $163 billion, while India has $85 billion.

Consider: Years to Double GDP Size (at current growth)
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text: Years to Double GDP Size (at current growth): China has 14.6 years, while India has 10.3 years.

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claim reviewed: China vs India: GDP Comparison 2026
review body: China's GDP is approximately $17.9 trillion compared to India's $3.9 trillion, making China's economy 4.6x larger. However, India's economy is growing at 6-7% annually while China's growth has slowed to 4-5%, meaning India is rapidly closing the gap.
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item reviewed: China vs India: GDP Comparison 2026

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2024)
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value: China: $163 billion | India: N/A

Global GDP Ranking
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value: China: 2nd | India: N/A

Population Growth Rate
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value: China: -0.1% | India: N/A

Projected GDP Growth Rate
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value: China: 4.3% | India: 6.5%
value reference: India

Per Capita GDP (PPP)
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value: China: $23,800 | India: $12,200
value reference: China

High-Speed Rail Network
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value: China: 45,000 km | India: 1,032 km
value reference: China

Renewable Energy Capacity
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value: China: 1,576 GW | India: 211 GW
value reference: China

Annual Patent Filings
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value: China: 1,570,000 (2023) | India: N/A

Manufacturing Output (Global Share)
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value: China: 28-30% | India: N/A

Median Age
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value: China: 39 years | India: 28 years
value reference: India

Urban Population
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value: China: 65.5% | India: N/A

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2023)
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value: China: $163.1 billion | India: N/A

Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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value: China: 282% | India: N/A

Nominal GDP
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value: China: $17.9 trillion | India: $3.9 trillion
value reference: China

GDP Per Capita
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value: China: $12,720 | India: $2,850
value reference: China

Global Trade Rank
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value: China: #2 globally | India: N/A

Annual Tech Sector Revenue
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value: China: $850 billion | India: N/A

Semiconductor Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value: China: 12% (design & manufacturing) | India: N/A

Foreign Direct Investment (Annual)
type: PropertyValue
value: China: $163 billion (2024) | India: N/A

PPP GDP (2026, intl. $)
type: PropertyValue
value: China: $43.5T | India: $19.1T

Nominal GDP world rank
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value: China: #2 | India: #6

PPP GDP world rank
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value: China: #1 | India: #3

Real GDP growth (2026, YoY)
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value: China: 4.4% | India: 6.5%

Real GDP growth (2024)
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value: China: 5.0% | India: 7.0%

Real GDP growth (2025)
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value: China: 4.7% | India: 7.0%

IMF avg growth (2026–2030)
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value: China: 3.7% | India: 6.5%

Cumulative real GDP growth (2022–2026)
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value: China: 24.4% | India: ~39%

Projected 2030 nominal GDP
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value: China: ~$25.5T | India: ~$5.7T

Per-capita nominal GDP
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value: China: $14,800 | India: $2,900

Per-capita PPP GDP
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value: China: $30,900 | India: $13,200

Services share of GDP
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value: China: ~55% | India: ~53%

Industry share of GDP
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value: China: ~38% | India: ~26%

Agriculture share of GDP
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value: China: ~7% | India: ~16%

Economy type
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value: China: World's factory (services rising) | India: Services-led, large farm labor share

Manufacturing scale
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value: China: Largest — ~29% of global value-added | India: 5th-largest globally

Share of world nominal GDP (2026)
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value: China: ~18% | India: ~4%

Share of world PPP GDP (2026)
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value: China: ~22% | India: ~10%

Life Expectancy
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value: China: 78.2 years | India: N/A

R&D Spending as % of GDP
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value: China: 2.1% | India: N/A

Manufacturing Share of Global Output
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value: China: 28% | India: N/A

Fortune 500 Companies
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value: China: 124 companies | India: N/A

Internet Users
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value: China: 926 million | India: N/A

Annual GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: China: 4.8% | India: 6.8%
value reference: India

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
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value: China: $163 billion | India: $85 billion
value reference: China

Years to Double GDP at Current Growth Rate
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value: China: 14.6 years | India: 10.3 years
value reference: India

Nuclear Warheads
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value: China: N/A | India: ~160

Real GDP Growth Rate (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: China: N/A | India: 6.8%

Military Expenditure
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value: China: N/A | India: $84 billion

Military Spending as % of GDP
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value: China: N/A | India: 2.1%

Literacy Rate
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value: China: N/A | India: 74.4%

Estimated Nuclear Warheads
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value: China: N/A | India: 156-172

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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2023)
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Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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Nominal GDP
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GDP Per Capita
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Global Trade Rank
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Annual Tech Sector Revenue
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Semiconductor Market Share
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Foreign Direct Investment (Annual)
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PPP GDP (2026, intl. $)
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Nominal GDP world rank
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PPP GDP world rank
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Real GDP growth (2026, YoY)
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Real GDP growth (2024)
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Real GDP growth (2025)
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IMF avg growth (2026–2030)
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Cumulative real GDP growth (2022–2026)
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Projected 2030 nominal GDP
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Per-capita nominal GDP
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Per-capita PPP GDP
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Services share of GDP
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Industry share of GDP
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Agriculture share of GDP
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Economy type
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Manufacturing scale
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Share of world nominal GDP (2026)
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Share of world PPP GDP (2026)
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Life Expectancy
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R&D Spending as % of GDP
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Manufacturing Share of Global Output
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Fortune 500 Companies
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Internet Users
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Annual GDP Growth Rate
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
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Years to Double GDP at Current Growth Rate
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Nuclear Warheads
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Real GDP Growth Rate (2024)
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Military Expenditure
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Military Spending as % of GDP
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Literacy Rate
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Estimated Nuclear Warheads
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