India vs China
type: Article
description: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion) with higher industrial output and infrastructure spending, while India is the fastest-growing major economy at 6.4% annual growth with 1.45 billion people and rising technological influence. China leads in manufacturing and exports, but India's demographic advantage and tech sector growth position it for long-term economic dominance.
language: en-US
date published: 2026-07-07T03:10:02.419Z
date created: 2026-07-07T03:10:02.419Z
date modified: 2026-07-07T03:10:02.461Z
content reference time: 2026-07-07T03:10:02.461Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
about: India
about: China
abstract: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion) with higher industrial output and infrastructure spending, while India is the fastest-growing major economy at 6.4% annual growth with 1.45 billion people and rising technological influence. China leads in manufacturing and exports, but India's demographic advantage and tech sector growth position it for long-term economic dominance.
text: GDP (Nominal 2024). Annual GDP Growth Rate. Population. Median Age. Merchandise Exports (2024). HDI (Human Development Index). Unicorn Companies (Tech Startups)
conclusion text: China is the current economic superpower with superior GDP, manufacturing dominance, and infrastructure investment, making it the world's factory and a major creditor nation. India is the economy of the future with younger demographics, faster growth rates, and an expanding tech/services sector, positioned to overtake China's economic output within 15-20 years. Choose China for current economic scale and industrial capacity; choose India for growth potential and demographic tailwinds.
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  value: India: 1.45B | China: 1,425 million
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  value: India: $3.7 Trillion | China: $17.7 Trillion
  value reference: China
additional property: Median Age
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  value: India: 28 years | China: 38 years
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  value: India: $81 Billion | China: $292 Billion
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  value: India: ~160 | China: N/A
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  value: India: 1.45 billion | China: 1.42 billion
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  value: India: 6.8% | China: N/A
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  value: India: $84 billion | China: N/A
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  value: India: 2.1% | China: N/A
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  value: India: 74.4% | China: N/A
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  value: India: 156-172 | China: N/A
additional property: Projected GDP Growth Rate
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  value: India: 6.5% | China: 4.3%
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additional property: Per Capita GDP (PPP)
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  value: India: $12,200 | China: $23,800
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additional property: High-Speed Rail Network
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  value: India: 1,032 km | China: 45,000 km
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additional property: Manufacturing as % of GDP
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  value: India: 16% | China: 28%
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  value: India: 211 GW | China: 1,576 GW
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additional property: PPP GDP (2026, intl. $)
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  value: India: $19.1T | China: $43.5T
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  value: India: #6 | China: #2
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  value: India: #3 | China: #1
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  value: India: 6.5% | China: 4.4%
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  value: India: 7.0% | China: 5.0%
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  value: India: 7.0% | China: 4.7%
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  value: India: 6.5% | China: 3.7%
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  value: India: ~39% | China: 24.4%
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  value: India: ~$5.7T | China: ~$25.5T
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  value: India: $2,900 | China: $14,800
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  value: India: $13,200 | China: $30,900
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  value: India: ~53% | China: ~55%
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  value: India: ~26% | China: ~38%
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  value: India: ~16% | China: ~7%
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  value: India: Services-led, large farm labor share | China: World's factory (services rising)
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  value: India: 5th-largest globally | China: Largest — ~29% of global value-added
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  value: India: ~4% | China: ~18%
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  value: India: ~10% | China: ~22%
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  value: India: $3.9 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
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  value: India: 6.4% | China: 4.8%
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  value: India: $2,850 | China: $12,700
  value reference: China
additional property: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
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  value: India: $85 billion | China: $163 billion
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additional property: Global Manufacturing Output Share
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  value: India: 3.5% | China: 28%
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  value: India: 10.3 years | China: 14.6 years
  value reference: India
additional property: Nominal GDP (2024)
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  value: India: $3.9 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
  value reference: China
additional property: Merchandise Exports
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  value: India: $436 billion | China: $1,830 billion
  value reference: China
additional property: Human Development Index
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  value: India: 0.644 (Medium) | China: 0.796 (Very High)
  value reference: China
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  value: India: 71.5 years | China: 78.5 years
  value reference: China
additional property: Unicorn Tech Companies
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  value: India: 71 | China: 305
  value reference: China
additional property: Total GDP (2026 Projection)
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  value: India: N/A | China: $33-34 trillion
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  value: India: N/A | China: 4.6-4.8%
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  value: India: N/A | China: $~12,000-13,000
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  value: India: N/A | China: 35% of global output
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teaches: How to choose between India and China
genre: Economy

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India vs China — Structured Comparison Data
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India vs China — Attribute Category Vocabulary
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faq
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main entity: Will India's economy overtake China's?
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    text: Yes, based on current projections. India's 6.4% annual growth versus China's 5.0%, combined with India's younger demographics and China's aging population, suggest India will surpass China in nominal GDP within 15-20 years (around 2040-2045). However, China will remain larger by PPP (purchasing power parity) for decades due to its current 4.6x size advantage.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which country has better infrastructure?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China leads significantly. It invests $1+ trillion annually in infrastructure and has built 40,000+ km of high-speed rail, 200,000+ km of highways, and dozens of mega-ports. India's infrastructure spending is ~$200 billion annually, resulting in fewer highways (10,000 km), limited rail modernization, and inconsistent urban planning. China's HDI of 0.796 reflects these superior systems.
    language: en-US
main entity: Why does China export 4x more than India?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China dominates manufacturing with 28% of global output versus India's 3%. China specializes in electronics, machinery, and textiles sold globally, while India's exports focus on lower-margin IT services, textiles, and chemicals. Additionally, China's 40-year head start in industrialization (starting 1978) created entrenched supply chains and production ecosystems that remain hard to replicate.
    language: en-US
main entity: Is China's economy more stable than India's?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China's mature, manufacturing-based economy is less volatile than India's emerging market, but faces structural risks. China's debt-to-GDP of 280% (vs. India's 80%) and real estate sector troubles ($5 trillion in property debt) create long-term fragility. India's younger population and growing tech sector provide more resilience, though political and regulatory inconsistencies create near-term uncertainty.
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main entity: Which country is better for business investment?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: It depends on timeframe. China offers immediate scale, established supply chains, and 305 unicorn companies but faces regulatory tightening and slowing growth. India offers high growth (6.4%), 71 unicorns, and a rising consumer market, but requires patience with infrastructure and regulatory clarity. China for 1-5 years; India for 5-20 year horizons.
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How to Choose Between India and China
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description: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion) with higher industrial output and infrastructure spending, while India is the fastest-growing major economy at 6.4% annual growth with 1.45 billion people and rising technological influence. China leads in manufacturing and exports, but India's demographic advantage and tech sector growth position it for long-term economic dominance.
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step: Consider: GDP (Nominal 2024)
step: Consider: Annual GDP Growth Rate
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step: Consider: Merchandise Exports (2024)
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  text: China is the current economic superpower with superior GDP, manufacturing dominance, and infrastructure investment, making it the world's factory and a major creditor nation. India is the economy of the future with younger demographics, faster growth rates, and an expanding tech/services sector, positioned to overtake China's economic output within 15-20 years. Choose China for current economic scale and industrial capacity; choose India for growth potential and demographic tailwinds.

Consider: GDP (Nominal 2024)
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text: GDP (Nominal 2024): India has $3.9 trillion, while China has $17.9 trillion.

Consider: Annual GDP Growth Rate
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text: Annual GDP Growth Rate: India has 6.4%, while China has 5.0%.

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

Consider: Median Age
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text: Median Age: India has 28 years, while China has 38 years.

Consider: Merchandise Exports (2024)
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text: Merchandise Exports (2024): India has $436 billion, while China has $1.83 trillion.

Consider: HDI (Human Development Index)
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text: HDI (Human Development Index): India has 0.644 (Medium), while China has 0.796 (Very High).

Consider: Unicorn Companies (Tech Startups)
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text: Unicorn Companies (Tech Startups): India has 71 (2024), while China has 305 (2024).

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review body: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion) with higher industrial output and infrastructure spending, while India is the fastest-growing major economy at 6.4% annual growth with 1.45 billion people and rising technological influence. China leads in manufacturing and exports, but India's demographic advantage and tech sector growth position it for long-term economic dominance.
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item reviewed: India vs China

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share
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value: India: N/A | China: Limited by export controls

Solar Panel Global Production
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value: India: N/A | China: 80%+

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability
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value: India: N/A | China: $400-800 billion potential loss

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026
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value: India: N/A | China: 4.6-4.8%

Total GDP
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value: India: N/A | China: $20.6 trillion

Global EV Production Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 70%

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 80%+

LFP Battery Global Production Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 94%

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth
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value: India: N/A | China: -0.5 to -2.0%

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026
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value: India: N/A | China: 0.2-0.3%

Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)
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value: India: N/A | China: 4.6-4.8%

Global EV Production Market Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 70%

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production
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value: India: N/A | China: 94%

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact
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value: India: N/A | China: -0.5 to -2% ($400-800B reduction)

GDP (Nominal)
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value: India: N/A | China: $17.9 trillion

Active Military Personnel
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value: India: N/A | China: 2,300 thousand

Main Battle Tanks
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value: India: N/A | China: 5,800

Foreign Exchange Reserves
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value: India: N/A | China: $3.2 trillion

Government Type
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value: India: N/A | China: One-party communist state

Internet Freedom Score
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value: India: N/A | China: 88 (not free)

R&D Spending
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value: India: N/A | China: 2.4%

Electric Vehicles Market Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 40% (global EV sales)

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)
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value: India: N/A | China: $13,738

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita
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value: India: N/A | China: $467 (2023)

Total Government Expenditure (2024)
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value: India: N/A | China: $6,177.1 billion

Defence Expenditure (2024)
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value: India: N/A | China: $296.5 billion

Government Budget Deficit (2024)
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value: India: N/A | China: $1,272.4 billion

Population (Approximate 2024)
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value: India: N/A | China: 1.4 billion

Total GDP (Nominal 2026)
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value: India: N/A | China: $17.9

Defence Expenditure 2024
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value: India: N/A | China: €296.5 billion

Education Spending Per Capita
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value: India: N/A | China: €467

Government Health Expenditure
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value: India: N/A | China: $620,062.8M

Oil Import Cost Impact at $126 Brent
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value: India: N/A | China: 1.03%

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

Patent Filings Per Year
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value: India: N/A | China: 1,574,822

Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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value: India: N/A | China: 77%

Total GDP (Nominal)
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value: India: N/A | China: $17.9 trillion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Real GDP Growth Rate
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value: India: N/A | China: 4.5%

Unemployment Rate
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value: India: N/A | China: 5.1%

Manufacturing Output
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value: India: N/A | China: 27%

Nominal GDP 2026
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value: India: N/A | China: $17.9 trillion

PPP-Adjusted GDP 2026
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value: India: N/A | China: $33.8 trillion

GDP Per Capita (Nominal)
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value: India: N/A | China: $12,700

Manufacturing Sector Output
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value: India: N/A | China: $4.7 trillion

Services Sector Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 55%

Global GDP Market Share
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value: India: N/A | China: 16% (nominal)

National Debt Level
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value: India: N/A | China: $13.5 trillion

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Global EV Production Market Share
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Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production
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Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact
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GDP (Nominal)
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Active Military Personnel
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Main Battle Tanks
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Foreign Exchange Reserves
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Government Type
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Internet Freedom Score
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R&D Spending
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Electric Vehicles Market Share
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GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)
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Government Education Expenditure Per Capita
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Total Government Expenditure (2024)
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Defence Expenditure (2024)
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Government Budget Deficit (2024)
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Population (Approximate 2024)
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Total GDP (Nominal 2026)
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Defence Expenditure 2024
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Education Spending Per Capita
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Government Health Expenditure
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Oil Import Cost Impact at $126 Brent
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Life Expectancy at Birth
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Patent Filings Per Year
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Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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Total GDP (Nominal)
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2024)
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Global GDP Ranking
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Population Growth Rate
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Annual Patent Filings
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Manufacturing Output (Global Share)
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Urban Population
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2023)
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Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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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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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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Real GDP Growth Rate
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Unemployment Rate
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Manufacturing Output
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Nominal GDP 2026
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PPP-Adjusted GDP 2026
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GDP Per Capita (Nominal)
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Manufacturing Sector Output
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Services Sector Share
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Global GDP Market Share
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National Debt Level
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