United States Economy vs Chinese Economy

The US economy is larger by nominal GDP ($28.78 trillion vs $17.84 trillion in 2024), but China's economy grows faster (5.3% annually vs 2.7% for the US) and manufactures 28% of global goods compared to the US's 12%. The US maintains advantages in technology innovation, financial markets, and per-capita wealth, while China leads in infrastructure investment and manufacturing scale.