Economy
How the World’s Two Biggest Economies Stack Up
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What We’re Showing
This graphic compares the U.S. and China across three different economic measures: GDP (2024 estimates), equity market valuation as of Feb. 29, 2024, and share of global cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) from 1990 to 2022.
Key Takeaways
- America’s strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted its global share of GDP to over 26% (2024E)
- China’s share of global equity market cap has shrunk in recent years as countries like India, Japan, and the U.S. outperform it
- China’s rise to #2 in global FDI rankings is a sign of its increasing attractiveness to global businesses despite regulatory challenges and geopolitical tensions
Dataset
GDP | Stock Market Valuation | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | |||||
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Country | GDP (% of total) | Country | % of Global Market Cap | Country | % of Global FDI | ||
U.S. | 26.3 | U.S. | 61.0 | U.S. | 23.7 | ||
China | 16.9 | China | 2.8 | China | 8.6 | ||
Rest of World | 56.8 | Rest of World | 36.2 | Rest of World | 67.7 |
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