Japan vs China
type: Article
description: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion vs Japan's $4.2 trillion) with 3.6x larger population, while Japan leads in per capita GDP ($39,285 vs $12,720), technological innovation, and quality of life metrics. China dominates manufacturing and export volume; Japan excels in precision engineering, robotics, and consumer electronics.
language: en-US
date published: 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
date created: 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
date modified: 2026-08-18T09:00:24.487Z
content reference time: 2026-08-18T09:00:24.487Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
about: Japan
about: China
abstract: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion vs Japan's $4.2 trillion) with 3.6x larger population, while Japan leads in per capita GDP ($39,285 vs $12,720), technological innovation, and quality of life metrics. China dominates manufacturing and export volume; Japan excels in precision engineering, robotics, and consumer electronics.
text: GDP (Nominal). GDP Per Capita. Population. Human Development Index (HDI). Life Expectancy. Patent Filings (Annual). Manufacturing Output (% of GDP)
conclusion text: China wins for economic scale, manufacturing dominance, and global trade influence with a GDP 4.3x larger and 1.3 billion more people. Japan wins for quality of life, technological precision, innovation in robotics/semiconductors, and per capita prosperity. Choose China for understanding the world's largest manufacturing economy and emerging superpower; choose Japan for studying advanced technology adoption, demographic challenges, and high-income development models.
additional property: GDP
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  value: Japan: $4.2 Trillion | China: $17.7 Trillion
  value reference: China
additional property: Total GDP (Nominal 2026)
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  value: Japan: $4.2 | China: $17.9
  value reference: China
additional property: Total Population
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  value: Japan: 125 million | China: 1.42 billion
additional property: Defence Expenditure 2024
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: €50.9 billion | China: €296.5 billion
additional property: Education Spending Per Capita
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: €1,047 | China: €467
  value reference: Japan
additional property: Government Health Expenditure
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: $383,823M | China: $620,062.8M
  value reference: China
additional property: Oil Import Cost Impact at $126 Brent
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 1.14% | China: 1.03%
  value reference: China
additional property: Global EV Production Market Share
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: ~15% | China: 60%
  value reference: China
additional property: Cost of Living Index
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  value: Japan: 47.5 | China: N/A
additional property: Non-Tourist Visa Pathways
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  value: Japan: 6 pathways | China: N/A
additional property: GDP Purchasing Power Ranking
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  value: Japan: Rank 14 | China: N/A
additional property: Military Spending
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: ~$45 billion | China: N/A
additional property: Land Military Power Ranking
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  value: Japan: Lower ranking | China: N/A
additional property: Population Over 65 Years
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  value: Japan: 28.8% | China: N/A
additional property: Tech Sector Salary Premium
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  value: Japan: Baseline (0%) | China: N/A
additional property: Nominal GDP
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  value: Japan: $4.23 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
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additional property: GDP Per Capita
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  value: Japan: $39,285 | China: $12,700
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additional property: Population
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  value: Japan: 125.1 million | China: 1.42 billion
  value reference: China
additional property: Human Development Index
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  value: Japan: 0.920 (Very High) | China: 0.796 (Very High)
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additional property: Patent Filings Per Year
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  value: Japan: 281,113 | China: 1,574,822
  value reference: China
additional property: Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio
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  value: Japan: 264% | China: 77%
  value reference: China
additional property: Manufacturing as % of GDP
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  value: Japan: 19.5% | China: 28%
additional property: Average Internet Speed
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  value: Japan: 7.2 Mbps | China: N/A
additional property: Total GDP (Nominal)
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  value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
  value reference: China
additional property: Annual GDP Growth Rate
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  value: Japan: 2.5% | China: 5.0%
  value reference: China
additional property: Global Manufacturing Output Share
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  value: Japan: 7% | China: 28-30%
  value reference: China
additional property: Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2024)
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  value: Japan: $28 billion | China: $163 billion
  value reference: China
additional property: Global GDP Ranking
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  value: Japan: 3rd | China: 2nd
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additional property: Population Growth Rate
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  value: Japan: -0.5% | China: -0.1%
  value reference: China
additional property: Global Semiconductor Market Share
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  value: Japan: 9% | China: N/A
additional property: Annual Work Hours
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  value: Japan: 1,644 hours | China: N/A
additional property: Automobile Export Volume
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  value: Japan: 9.3 million vehicles | China: N/A
additional property: Average Broadband Speed
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  value: Japan: 25.6 Mbps | China: N/A
additional property: 5G Network Coverage
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 96.3% | China: N/A
additional property: Annual Vehicle Production
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 11.4 million | China: N/A
additional property: OLED Display Global Market Share (Leading Company)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: Samsung 49% | China: N/A
additional property: Industrial Robot Density
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 515 robots per 10k workers | China: N/A
additional property: Per Capita GDP (PPP)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: $47,825 | China: $23,800
  value reference: Japan
additional property: Patent Applications Filed (2023)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 286 thousand | China: N/A
additional property: Manufacturing Share of GDP
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  value: Japan: 20.1% | China: N/A
additional property: Annual Patent Filings
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 289 thousand | China: 635,000 patents
  value reference: China
additional property: Aging Population (65+)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 29.1% | China: N/A
additional property: Gross Domestic Product (2024)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: N/A
additional property: Life Expectancy at Birth
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 84.5 years | China: 78.2 years
  value reference: Japan
additional property: Homicide Rate
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 0.3 | China: N/A
additional property: Military Expenditure (2024)
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: $47 billion | China: N/A
additional property: Healthcare Cost per Capita
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: $4,849 | China: N/A
additional property: Public Transit Ridership
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 9.8 billion | China: N/A
additional property: Annual International Visitor Arrivals
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Japan: 17.9 million | China: N/A
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teaches: How to choose between Japan and China
genre: Countries

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caption: Japan vs China — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B

A Versus B
type: Organization

Japan
type: Country
language: en-US
description: Island nation with the world's third-largest economy, known for precision manufacturing, robotics, and traditional culture.
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  caption: Japan
subject of: Japan vs China
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  caption: Japan

China
type: Country
language: en-US
description: Upper-middle-income nation with world's 2nd-largest economy and dominant manufacturing base
image: ImageObject
  caption: China
subject of: Japan vs China
image: ImageObject
  caption: China

Japan vs China — Structured Comparison Data
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description: Machine-readable comparison dataset for Japan vs China. Contains 220 attribute comparisons, 5 FAQ pairs.
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license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
creator: A Versus B
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is based on: https://www.aversusb.net/compare/japan-vs-china

Japan vs China — Attribute Category Vocabulary
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language: en-US
description: Taxonomy of attribute categories used to classify comparison data for Japan vs China.
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has defined term: Economic Scale
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has defined term: Human Capital Investment
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has defined term: Energy Security Risk
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has defined term: Defense
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has defined term: Geography
has defined term: Social Development
has defined term: Trade Dependency
has defined term: Industrial Scale
has defined term: Technology Leadership
has defined term: Green Energy
has defined term: Economic Risk
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has defined term: Energy Storage
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has defined term: Government Finance
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has defined term: Development
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has defined term: Technology Sector
has defined term: Scale
has defined term: Growth
has defined term: People
has defined term: Composition
has defined term: Global
has defined term: Corporate Strength
has defined term: Growth Trajectory
has defined term: Purchasing Power

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Economic Scale
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Demographics
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Military Strength
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Human Capital Investment
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Health Spending
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Energy Security Risk
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Technology Production
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Cost of Living
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Immigration
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Defense
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Military
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Employment
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Individual Wealth
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Quality of Life
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Innovation
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Fiscal Health
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Economic Structure
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Technology
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Economic Growth
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Industrial Capacity
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Investment Attractiveness
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Labor
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Manufacturing
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Infrastructure
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Telecommunications
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Geography
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Social Development
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Capital Investment
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faq
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date modified: 2026-08-18T09:00:24.487Z
author: A Versus B
publisher: A Versus B
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main entity: Is Japan's economy larger than China's?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. China's nominal GDP (~$17.7 trillion in 2024) is approximately four times larger than Japan's (~$4.2 trillion). However, Japan's GDP per capita is about $33,000 vs China's approximately $12,500, reflecting Japan's status as a mature developed economy. Japan is the world's third-largest economy.
    language: en-US
main entity: Are Japan and China allies?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. Japan and China have a complex, often tense relationship shaped by the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), territorial disputes (Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands), and competing regional ambitions. They are also each other's major trading partners. Japan is a US treaty ally; China considers this alliance a security concern.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which country has a stronger military — Japan or China?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China has a significantly stronger and larger military. China's active forces number approximately 2 million; Japan's Self-Defense Forces number approximately 230,000. However, Japan is rapidly increasing defense spending toward 2% of GDP, and the US-Japan Security Treaty means US forces augment Japan's defense.
    language: en-US
main entity: Which country has a larger population?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: China has approximately 1.4 billion people; Japan has approximately 125 million — China's population is roughly 11 times larger. Japan's population is declining and aging rapidly; China's population has also begun to decline due to the legacy of the one-child policy.
    language: en-US
main entity: How do Japanese and Chinese cultures differ?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: While Japan historically absorbed Chinese cultural influences (kanji, Buddhism, Confucianism), the two cultures have distinct identities. Japanese culture is often characterized by precision, restraint, and craft (wabi-sabi, kaizen). Chinese culture spans one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations with distinct regional variations, Taoist and Confucian traditions, and one of the world's most influential culinary traditions.
    language: en-US

How to Choose Between Japan and China
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description: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion vs Japan's $4.2 trillion) with 3.6x larger population, while Japan leads in per capita GDP ($39,285 vs $12,720), technological innovation, and quality of life metrics. China dominates manufacturing and export volume; Japan excels in precision engineering, robotics, and consumer electronics.
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total time: PT3M
step: Consider: GDP (Nominal)
step: Consider: GDP Per Capita
step: Consider: Population
step: Consider: Human Development Index (HDI)
step: Consider: Life Expectancy
step: Consider: Patent Filings (Annual)
step: Consider: Manufacturing Output (% of GDP)
tool: A Versus B Comparison Guide
tip: HowToTip
  text: China wins for economic scale, manufacturing dominance, and global trade influence with a GDP 4.3x larger and 1.3 billion more people. Japan wins for quality of life, technological precision, innovation in robotics/semiconductors, and per capita prosperity. Choose China for understanding the world's largest manufacturing economy and emerging superpower; choose Japan for studying advanced technology adoption, demographic challenges, and high-income development models.

Consider: GDP (Nominal)
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position: 1
text: GDP (Nominal): Japan has $4.2 trillion, while China has $17.9 trillion.

Consider: GDP Per Capita
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position: 2
text: GDP Per Capita: Japan has $39,285, while China has $12,720.

Consider: Population
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position: 3
text: Population: Japan has 125 million, while China has 1.417 billion.

Consider: Human Development Index (HDI)
type: HowToStep
position: 4
text: Human Development Index (HDI): Japan has 0.920 (Very High), while China has 0.796 (High).

Consider: Life Expectancy
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position: 5
text: Life Expectancy: Japan has 84.6 years, while China has 78.2 years.

Consider: Patent Filings (Annual)
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position: 6
text: Patent Filings (Annual): Japan has 281,113, while China has 1,574,822.

Consider: Manufacturing Output (% of GDP)
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position: 7
text: Manufacturing Output (% of GDP): Japan has 20%, while China has 28%.

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claim reviewed: Japan is better than China
review body: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion vs Japan's $4.2 trillion) with 3.6x larger population, while Japan leads in per capita GDP ($39,285 vs $12,720), technological innovation, and quality of life metrics. China dominates manufacturing and export volume; Japan excels in precision engineering, robotics, and consumer electronics.
date published: 2024-03-01
date modified: 2026-08-18
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  worst rating: FALSE
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item reviewed: Japan is better than China
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  text: China is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP ($17.9 trillion vs Japan's $4.2 trillion) with 3.6x larger population, while Japan leads in per capita GDP ($39,285 vs $12,720), technological innovation, and quality of life metrics. China dominates manufacturing and export volume; Japan ex
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GDP (nominal, 2024)
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value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
value reference: China

Unemployment Rate (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: 2.5% | China: N/A

Annual Exports (2024)
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value: Japan: $750 billion | China: N/A

Automotive Production (annual)
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value: Japan: 9.2 million | China: N/A

Real GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: 1.2% | China: 4.5%
value reference: China

Foreign Exchange Reserves
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value: Japan: $1.2 trillion | China: $3.2 trillion
value reference: China

Manufacturing Output
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: 19% | China: 27%
value reference: China

Gross Domestic Product (Nominal)
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value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
value reference: China

Literacy rate
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value: Japan: 99.8% | China: 97%
value reference: Japan

Healthcare Expenditure per Capita
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value: Japan: $4,792 | China: N/A

Median Household Income
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value: Japan: $45,000 | China: $11,200
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R&D Spending
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value: Japan: 3.6% | China: 2.6%
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Global Manufacturing Share
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value: Japan: 3-4% | China: 28%
value reference: China

EV Production (2024)
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value: Japan: 9% | China: N/A

Nominal GDP 2026
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value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
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GDP Per Capita 2026
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value: Japan: $32,500 | China: $12,900
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Real GDP Growth Rate (2025)
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value: Japan: 1.3% | China: 5.1%
value reference: China

Unemployment Rate (2025)
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value: Japan: 2.5% | China: 5.2%
value reference: Japan

Global Innovation Index Ranking (2025)
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value: Japan: 2nd | China: 11th
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Manufacturing Output (% of Global)
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value: Japan: 7.5% | China: 28%
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2025)
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value: Japan: $47 billion | China: $163 billion
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Total GDP (Nominal, 2024)
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value: Japan: $4.2 trillion | China: $17.9 trillion
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Inflation Rate (2024)
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value: Japan: 1.8% | China: 3.1%
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Annual GDP Growth Rate (2023-2026 avg)
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value: Japan: 1.8% | China: 5.3%
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Merchandise Exports 2025
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value: Japan: $860 billion | China: $3,590 billion
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Patent Applications Filed (annual avg)
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value: Japan: 285 thousand | China: 1,200 thousand
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflows 2025
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value: Japan: $42 billion | China: $163 billion
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Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2026
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value: Japan: 264% | China: 77%
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Life Expectancy 2026
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value: Japan: 84.6 years | China: 78.2 years
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GDP per Capita (2024)
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value: Japan: $33,815 | China: $12,720
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Land Area
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value: Japan: 377,975 km² | China: 9,596,961 km²

Human Development Index (2023)
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value: Japan: 0.920 (Very High) | China: 0.796 (High)
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Manufacturing Output (Global Share)
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value: Japan: 8.5% | China: 28%
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Industrial robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers
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Patent filings annually
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value: Japan: 286k filings | China: 1,600k filings
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Manufacturing Share of Global Output
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High-speed rail network length
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Public Debt to GDP Ratio
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value: Japan: 264% | China: N/A

Exports as % of GDP
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value: Japan: 18.2% | China: N/A

Median Age
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Life Expectancy
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value: Japan: 84.7 years | China: 77.5 years
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Unemployment Rate
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value: Japan: 2.5% | China: 5.1%
value reference: Japan

Annual Working Hours
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value: Japan: 1,644 hours | China: N/A

Military Budget
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value: Japan: N/A | China: $292 Billion

Total GDP (2026 Projection)
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value: Japan: N/A | China: $33-34 trillion

Per Capita GDP
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value: Japan: N/A | China: $~12,000-13,000

Global Manufacturing Output
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value: Japan: N/A | China: 35% of global output

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

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

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

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

Total GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $20.6 trillion

Global EV Production Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 70%

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 80%+

LFP Battery Global Production Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 94%

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

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

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

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

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

GDP (Nominal)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $17.9 trillion

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

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

Internet Freedom Score
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 88 (not free)

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

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

Nominal GDP (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $17.9T

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

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

Defence Expenditure (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $296.5 billion

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

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

Projected GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.3%

High-Speed Rail Network
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value: Japan: N/A | China: 45,000 km

Renewable Energy Capacity
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 1,830 GW

Urban Population
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 65.5%

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

Debt-to-GDP Ratio
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 77%

Global Trade Rank
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: #2 globally

Annual Tech Sector Revenue
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $850 billion

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

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

PPP GDP (2026, intl. $)
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value: Japan: N/A | China: $43.5T

Nominal GDP world rank
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value: Japan: N/A | China: #2

PPP GDP world rank
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value: Japan: N/A | China: #1

Real GDP growth (2026, YoY)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.4%

Real GDP growth (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.0%

Real GDP growth (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.7%

IMF avg growth (2026–2030)
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value: Japan: N/A | China: 3.7%

Cumulative real GDP growth (2022–2026)
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value: Japan: N/A | China: 24.4%

Projected 2030 nominal GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: ~$25.5T

Per-capita nominal GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $14,800

Per-capita PPP GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $30,900

Services share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: ~55%

Industry share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: ~38%

Agriculture share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: ~7%

Economy type
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value: Japan: N/A | China: World's factory (services rising)

Manufacturing scale
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value: Japan: N/A | China: Largest — ~29% of global value-added

Share of world nominal GDP (2026)
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value: Japan: N/A | China: ~18%

Share of world PPP GDP (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: ~22%

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

Fortune 500 Companies
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 95 companies

Internet users
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 926 million

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $163 billion

Years to Double GDP at Current Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 14.6 years

Merchandise exports
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $1,830 billion

Unicorn Tech Companies
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 305

PPP-Adjusted GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $29.8 trillion

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

Manufacturing Sector Output
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $4.7 trillion

Services Sector Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 55%

Global GDP Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 21.9%

National Debt Level
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $13.5 trillion

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $35.2 trillion

Annual Real GDP Growth Rate (2025-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.8%

Technology Sector as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 8.3%

Foreign Direct Investment Inflows (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $192 billion

National Debt as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 74%

Gross Domestic Product
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $17.9 trillion

Income Per Capita (PPP)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $23,500

Manufacturing Output Share
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 28%

Broadband Penetration
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 73%

Purchasing Power Parity GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $29.8 trillion

Real GDP Growth Rate 2025-2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.8%

Foreign Direct Investment 2025
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $163 billion

Share of Global Exports
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 13.5%

Workforce in Manufacturing
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 28%

GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.2%

Annual Defense Spending
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $230 billion

Active Military Personnel
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 2.0 million

Annual AI Research Papers Published
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 18,600 papers

5G Base Stations Deployed
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 1.2 million base stations

GDP Per Capita (Nominal, 2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $12,556

Total GDP (2026 Estimate)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $27.9 trillion

Population (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 1,420 million

Annual GDP Per Capita Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.8%

GDP Per Capita (PPP-Adjusted, 2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $23,850

Urban-Rural Income Disparity Ratio
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 2.18:1

Healthcare Spending as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.1%

Labor Productivity Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 3.9%

Average Annual Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.8%

Share of Global Manufacturing
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 28%

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow 2025
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $163 billion

Currency Reserve Status
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 2.5%

Population 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 1,420 million

National Debt
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $7.1 trillion

Annual Real GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.3%

Foreign Direct Investment (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $189 billion

IT Services Revenue
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $78 billion

Technology/IT Sector Size
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $1.2T

Foreign Direct Investment (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $163B

Middle Class Population
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 710M

GDP Per Capita (PPP-Adjusted)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $25,100

Average Annual Growth Rate 2023-2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.1%

Manufacturing as % of Total GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 29%

Services Sector Contribution
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 54%

Real GDP Growth Rate (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.0%

Per Capita Income
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $12,700

Average Annual GDP Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 4.8%

Sovereign Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 77%

Service Sector % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 54%

Manufacturing % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 28%

Total GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: $17.8 trillion

Annual Per Capita Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 5.2%

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 46.8

Service Sector Share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 53%

Years to Double Per Capita GDP at Current Growth
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 14 years

Internet Penetration Rate
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 76.4%

Poverty Rate (World Bank $2.15/day)
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 0.8%

Infrastructure Quality Index
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 6.1

Population Size
type: PropertyValue
value: Japan: N/A | China: 1.42 billion

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Global Manufacturing Share
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EV Production (2024)
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Nominal GDP 2026
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GDP Per Capita 2026
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Real GDP Growth Rate (2025)
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Unemployment Rate (2025)
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Global Innovation Index Ranking (2025)
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2025)
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Merchandise Exports 2025
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Patent Applications Filed (annual avg)
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflows 2025
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Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2026
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Life Expectancy 2026
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Land Area
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Human Development Index (2023)
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Manufacturing Output (Global Share)
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Industrial robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers
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value reference: Manufacturing

Patent filings annually
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Innovation

Manufacturing Share of Global Output
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Industrial Capacity

High-speed rail network length
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

Public Debt to GDP Ratio
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

Exports as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Trade Dependency

Median Age
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Demographics

Life Expectancy
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Health

Unemployment Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Labor Market

Annual Working Hours
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Labor

Military Budget
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Military

Total GDP (2026 Projection)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Size

Per Capita GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Individual Wealth

Global Manufacturing Output
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Industrial Scale

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology Leadership

Solar Panel Global Production
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Green Energy

Tariff/Trade War Vulnerability
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Risk

Projected GDP Growth Rate 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Growth

Total GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economy

Global EV Production Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Manufacturing Leadership

Global Solar Panel Manufacturing Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Clean Energy Leadership

LFP Battery Global Production Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Manufacturing

Potential Tariff Impact on Growth
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Risk

AI Adoption Growth Contribution 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology

Annual GDP Growth Rate (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Growth

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Production
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Energy Storage

Potential Tariff-Related GDP Impact
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Trade Risk

GDP (Nominal)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economy

Main Battle Tanks
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Military

Government Type
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Governance

Internet Freedom Score
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Freedoms

Electric Vehicles Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology

GDP Per Capita (2026 Projection)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Nominal GDP (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Size

Government Education Expenditure Per Capita
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Government Spending

Total Government Expenditure (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Government Spending

Defence Expenditure (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Government Spending

Government Budget Deficit (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Government Finance

Population (Approximate 2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Demographics

Projected GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economy

High-Speed Rail Network
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

Renewable Energy Capacity
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Energy

Urban Population
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Development

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow (2023)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Attraction

Debt-to-GDP Ratio
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

Global Trade Rank
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Trade Power

Annual Tech Sector Revenue
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology

Semiconductor Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology Sector

Foreign Direct Investment (Annual)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Flows

PPP GDP (2026, intl. $)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Scale

Nominal GDP world rank
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Scale

PPP GDP world rank
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Scale

Real GDP growth (2026, YoY)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Real GDP growth (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Real GDP growth (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

IMF avg growth (2026–2030)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Cumulative real GDP growth (2022–2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Projected 2030 nominal GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Per-capita nominal GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: People

Per-capita PPP GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: People

Services share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Composition

Industry share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Composition

Agriculture share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Composition

Economy type
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Composition

Manufacturing scale
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Composition

Share of world nominal GDP (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Global

Share of world PPP GDP (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Global

R&D Spending as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Innovation

Fortune 500 Companies
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Corporate Strength

Internet users
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Attraction

Years to Double GDP at Current Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Trajectory

Merchandise exports
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Trade

Unicorn Tech Companies
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Innovation

PPP-Adjusted GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Purchasing Power

GDP Per Capita (Nominal)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Living Standards

Manufacturing Sector Output
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Sectoral Strength

Services Sector Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Global GDP Market Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Global Influence

National Debt Level
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Annual Real GDP Growth Rate (2025-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Metrics

Technology Sector as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Sectoral Strength

Foreign Direct Investment Inflows (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Flows

National Debt as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

Gross Domestic Product
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Size

Income Per Capita (PPP)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Living Standards

Manufacturing Output Share
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Production Capacity

Broadband Penetration
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Digital Infrastructure

Purchasing Power Parity GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Size

Real GDP Growth Rate 2025-2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Foreign Direct Investment 2025
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Investment

Share of Global Exports
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Trade

Workforce in Manufacturing
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Industry Structure

GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Growth

Annual Defense Spending
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Military

Active Military Personnel
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Personnel Strength

Annual AI Research Papers Published
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Technology Innovation

5G Base Stations Deployed
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

GDP Per Capita (Nominal, 2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Total GDP (2026 Estimate)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Population (2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Demographics

Annual GDP Per Capita Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

GDP Per Capita (PPP-Adjusted, 2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Urban-Rural Income Disparity Ratio
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Income Distribution

Healthcare Spending as % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Public Spending

Labor Productivity Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Productivity

Average Annual Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Share of Global Manufacturing
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Industrial Capacity

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow 2025
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Investment

Currency Reserve Status
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Monetary Influence

Population 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Demographics

National Debt
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

Annual Real GDP Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Metrics

Foreign Direct Investment (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Inflows

IT Services Revenue
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Services Sector

Technology/IT Sector Size
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Sectoral Strength

Foreign Direct Investment (2025)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Capital Investment

Middle Class Population
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Consumer Base

GDP Per Capita (PPP-Adjusted)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Income & Wealth

Average Annual Growth Rate 2023-2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth

Manufacturing as % of Total GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Services Sector Contribution
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Real GDP Growth Rate (2024)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economy

Per Capita Income
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economy

Average Annual GDP Growth (2020-2026)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Trajectory

Sovereign Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Fiscal Health

Service Sector % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Manufacturing % of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Total GDP 2026
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Output

Annual Per Capita Growth Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Metrics

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Inequality

Service Sector Share of GDP
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Economic Structure

Years to Double Per Capita GDP at Current Growth
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Growth Projections

Internet Penetration Rate
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Digital Infrastructure

Poverty Rate (World Bank $2.15/day)
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Living Standards

Infrastructure Quality Index
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Infrastructure

Population Size
type: PropertyValue
value reference: Demographics