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Economy of China vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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China has a GDP of $19.5T compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 2/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

China has $19.3T in government debt (99.2% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

China vs Jordan GDP by year

China
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
China Jordan
2025 $19,498,039,388,043 $61,610,052,535
2024 $18,729,668,435,848 $58,618,380,563
2023 $18,270,356,654,533 $56,123,472,113
2022 $18,316,765,021,690 $53,516,930,141
2021 $18,201,698,719,564 $50,702,940,986
2020 $14,996,414,166,715 $47,931,770,986
2019 $14,560,167,101,283 $48,640,273,803
2018 $14,147,765,772,964 $47,435,850,423
2017 $12,537,559,062,283 $45,535,614,366
2016 $11,456,024,084,962 $43,688,498,732
2015 $11,280,814,787,469 $42,394,049,296
2014 $10,674,533,168,257 $40,535,098,592
2013 $9,743,124,247,267 $37,873,362,958
2012 $8,673,664,713,189 $34,854,017,887
2011 $7,671,757,207,851 $32,640,291,549
2010 $6,192,564,874,453 $30,202,773,521
2009 $5,189,577,094,998 $27,462,496,197
2008 $4,667,346,414,522 $25,651,620,831
2007 $3,604,055,822,572 $17,110,437,236
2006 $2,791,498,472,804 $15,056,981,664
2005 $2,317,551,298,052 $12,588,998,590
2004 $1,984,196,551,300 $11,411,706,629
2003 $1,683,903,309,844 $10,195,627,645
2002 $1,489,821,682,051 $9,582,510,578
2001 $1,355,036,590,252 $8,975,814,653
2000 $1,223,754,919,971 $8,460,789,845
1999 $1,103,843,203,576 $8,149,929,478
1998 $1,037,134,141,760 $7,912,270,804
1997 $967,753,570,435 $7,245,839,210
1996 $868,523,936,530 $6,927,503,526
1995 $738,190,896,228 $6,727,597,032
1994 $566,929,539,493 $6,236,295,978
1993 $446,557,291,212 $5,606,400,222
1992 $428,502,354,788 $5,310,833,194
1991 $384,510,452,962 $4,344,467,193
1990 $361,560,229,446 $4,160,087,508
1989 $348,380,566,802 $4,221,373,674
1988 $312,888,888,889 $6,277,451,829
1987 $273,455,156,951 $6,756,209,762
1986 $301,310,144,928 $6,402,050,485
1985 $310,064,625,850 $4,993,601,520
1984 $260,442,857,143 $4,967,162,160
1983 $231,130,268,199 $4,920,692,191
1982 $205,480,916,031 $4,681,240,993
1981 $196,218,253,968 $4,383,944,703
1980 $191,487,500,000 $3,910,044,474
1979 $178,573,913,043 $3,271,368,781
1978 $149,788,617,886 $2,602,208,589
1977 $175,226,595,860 $2,096,778,602
1976 $154,196,810,059 $1,708,521,219
1975 $163,687,619,736 $1,363,073,498
1974 $144,418,433,058 $1,197,483,949
1973 $138,764,340,892 $943,783,840
1972 $113,871,930,714 $788,479,685
1971 $99,959,013,880 $678,159,729
1970 $92,752,930,873 $639,519,744
1969 $79,847,786,729 $698,879,720
1968 $70,980,323,819 $561,119,776
1967 $73,011,350,596 $631,679,747
1966 $76,854,053,259 $657,999,737
1965 $70,565,994,356 $599,759,760
1964 $59,821,862,703 -
1963 $50,812,227,919 -
1962 $47,310,737,754 -
1961 $50,162,299,350 -
1960 $59,846,235,025 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in China vs Jordan by year

China
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
China Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $13,862 - $5,348 -
2024 $13,293 $27,105 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $12,951 $25,179 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $12,971 $23,032 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $12,887 $20,843 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $10,627 $18,267 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $10,343 $17,601 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $10,086 $16,298 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $8,980 $15,022 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $8,255 $14,157 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $8,175 $13,463 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $7,781 $12,942 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $7,147 $12,228 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $6,405 $11,420 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $5,704 $10,457 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $4,629 $9,411 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $3,898 $8,448 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $3,523 $7,713 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $2,735 $6,935 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $2,129 $5,946 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $1,778 $5,148 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $1,531 $4,505 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $1,307 $4,007 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $1,164 $3,591 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $1,065 $3,258 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $969 $2,964 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $881 $2,690 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $835 $2,483 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $787 $2,297 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $713 $2,088 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $613 $1,884 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $476 $1,680 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $379 $1,471 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $368 $1,276 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $334 $1,105 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $319 $991 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $311 - $1,260 -
1988 $284 - $1,966 -
1987 $252.3 - $2,217 -
1986 $282.4 - $2,200 -
1985 $295 - $1,797 -
1984 $251.2 - $1,871 -
1983 $225.9 - $1,939 -
1982 $203.7 - $1,929 -
1981 $197.4 - $1,885 -
1980 $195.1 - $1,750 -
1979 $184.3 - $1,519 -
1978 $156.7 - $1,249 -
1977 $185.7 - $1,039 -
1976 $165.7 - $873 -
1975 $178.6 - $718 -
1974 $160.4 - $651 -
1973 $157.3 - $531 -
1972 $132.1 - $460 -
1971 $118.8 - $412 -
1970 $113.3 - $409 -
1969 $100.3 - $474 -
1968 $91.6 - $409 -
1967 $96.8 - $497 -
1966 $104.5 - $558 -
1965 $98.7 - $546 -
1964 $85.7 - - -
1963 $74.5 - - -
1962 $71.1 - - -
1961 $76 - - -
1960 $89.7 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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China's GDP per capita is $13,862, ranking 77/197, compared to $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), China ranks 77th at $27,105, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

China Jordan
Gross domestic product
$19.5T
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
2/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
4.96%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
77/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$27,105
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
77/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$19.3T
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
99.2%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$13,756
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
47/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,414
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$15.5T
2025
$37.4B
2025
Number of millionaires
5,305,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
539
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.4%
2022
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2022
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
32.9%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
0%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.57%
2022
16.8%
2024
Population
1403335670
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

China
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
China Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 32.9% 99.2% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 32.9% 90.4% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 32.7% 84.1% 33.9% 81%
2022 32.6% 77.3% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 31.9% 72.1% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 34.8% 70.1% 33% 77.9%
2019 33.6% 59.8% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 32.6% 55.9% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 32% 53.9% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 31.7% 50% 30% 70.7%
2015 31% 40.8% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 28.4% 39.3% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 28.1% 36.4% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 27.7% 33.8% 28.3% 64%
2011 26.6% 33.2% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 24.7% 33.3% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 25.2% 34% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 22.2% 26.7% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 17.9% 28.7% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 18.1% 25.2% 34% 60%
2005 18% 25.9% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 17.6% 26% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 18% 26.4% 35% 80.4%
2002 18.2% 25.6% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 17.2% 24.3% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 16.1% 22.7% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 14.9% 21.6% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 12.6% 20.4% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 11.5% 20.4% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 11% 21.2% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 11.1% 21.4% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 12.4% - 30.6% 112.1%
1993 13.4% - 32.5% 122.1%
1992 14.6% - 31.7% 134.7%
1991 16.5% - 39.6% 180.5%
1990 18.2% - 39.9% 197.7%
1989 18.6% - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 20.9% 4.46% 44.3% 129.3%
1987 23.4% 3.6% 42.1% 101.9%
1986 25.6% 3.24% 33.8% 84.3%
1985 25.8% 3.31% 42.4% 85.2%
1984 26.9% 0.97% - -
1983 28.3% - - -
1982 27.9% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government spending was $6.41T, accounting for 32.9% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 99.2% in China and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 26/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
China

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
China Jordan
2025 -7.87% -6.35%
2024 -7.11% -7.27%
2023 -6.71% -6.49%
2022 -7.32% -4.9%
2021 -5.9% -6.62%
2020 -9.56% -7.56%
2019 -6% -5.06%
2018 -4.2% -4.23%
2017 -3.34% -3.22%
2016 -3.33% -2.62%
2015 -2.5% -5.18%
2014 -0.67% -6.75%
2013 -0.82% -8.78%
2012 -0.3% -3.33%
2011 -0.1% -1.21%
2010 -0.36% 0.19%
2009 -1.72% -2.28%
2008 -0.02% 1.92%
2007 0.06% 2.76%
2006 -1.13% -1.86%
2005 -1.38% -2.2%
2004 -1.49% 0.56%
2003 -2.36% -1.6%
2002 -2.84% -3.21%
2001 -2.56% -1.13%
2000 -2.81% -1.85%
1999 -2.3% -1.13%
1998 -1.08% -5.59%
1997 -0.73% -2.68%
1996 -0.73% -2.69%
1995 -0.94% -1.45%
1994 -1.68% -1.67%
1993 -0.89% -1.43%
1992 -1.22% 2.07%
1991 -1.04% -8.1%
1990 -0.72% -6.82%
1989 -0.91% -6.89%
1988 -2.22% -13%
1987 -2.08% -13.4%
1986 -1.82% -2.39%
1985 -0.45% -6.9%
1984 -1.44% -
1983 -1.61% -
1982 -1.33% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, China's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.53T, equivalent to 7.87% of GDP. This compares to Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 41 years, China recorded a fiscal deficit in 40 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, China posted an annual deficit equal to 2.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.91% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
China

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
China Jordan
2025 0% 1.77%
2024 0.2% 1.56%
2023 0.2% 2.08%
2022 2% 4.23%
2021 0.9% 1.35%
2020 2.5% 0.33%
2019 2.9% 0.76%
2018 2.1% 4.46%
2017 1.6% 3.32%
2016 2% -0.78%
2015 1.4% -0.88%
2014 2% 2.9%
2013 2.6% 4.82%
2012 2.6% 4.52%
2011 5.4% 4.16%
2010 3.3% 4.85%
2009 -0.7% -0.74%
2008 5.8% 14%
2007 4.8% 4.74%
2006 1.5% 6.25%
2005 1.8% 3.49%
2004 3.9% 3.36%
2003 1.2% 1.63%
2002 -0.8% 1.83%
2001 0.7% 1.77%
2000 0.4% 0.67%
1999 -1.4% 0.61%
1998 -0.8% 3.09%
1997 2.8% 3.04%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, China has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.76%, compared with 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 0% in China and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

China
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2.36B
Textiles & consumer goods $1.94B
Chemicals & pharma $675M
Metals $579M
Miscellaneous $240M
Wood & paper products $164M
Raw materials & minerals $149M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $84M
Raw agricultural goods $71.5M
Precious metals & jewellery $16.9M
Jordan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $273M
Textiles & consumer goods $22.3M
Metals $21.9M
Chemicals & pharma $1.08M
Machinery & equipment $1.01M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $916K
Precious metals & jewellery $819K
Animal & marine products $757K
Raw agricultural goods $296K
Miscellaneous $49K

Balance of trade

China Jordan
Current account balance
$735B
2025
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
1/190
2025
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+3.77%
2025
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$2.69T
2025
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$3.75T
2025
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$623B
2025
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$385B
2025
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.1%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

China Jordan
Economic freedom 48.3 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 170/197 104/197
Property rights 40.9 52.3
Government integrity 42.3 51
Judicial effectiveness 38.6 44
Tax burden 69.3 84.1
Government spending 67.8 67.2
Fiscal health 4.4 5.2
Business freedom 68.7 62.7
Labor freedom 57.9 51.3
Monetary freedom 76.1 81.2
Trade freedom 73.4 82
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

China
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
China Jordan
2026 48.3 59.3
2025 49 59.4
2024 48.5 58.3
2023 48.3 58.8
2022 48 60.1
2021 58.4 64.6
2020 59.5 66
2019 58.4 66.5
2018 57.8 64.9
2017 57.4 66.7
2016 52 68.3
2015 52.7 69.3
2014 52.5 69.2
2013 51.9 70.4
2012 51.2 69.9
2011 52 68.9
2010 51 66.1
2009 53.2 65.4
2008 53.1 64.1
2007 52 64.5
2006 53.6 63.7
2005 53.7 66.7
2004 52.5 66.1
2003 52.6 65.3
2002 52.8 66.2
2001 52.6 68.3
2000 56.4 67.5
1999 54.8 67.4
1998 53.1 66.8
1997 51.7 63.6
1996 51.3 60.8
1995 52 62.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for China is 48.3, ranking 170/197, compared to 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

China Jordan
Services, % of GDP
57.7%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
35.6%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.66%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$20T
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,160
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.75T
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
1/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$77.2B
2025
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$42.6B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$192B
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
1.9%
2024
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
0%
2020
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
40.5%
2024
23%
2021

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.