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China vs Canada GDP
China overtook Canada in 1968. In 1960 Canada stood at roughly 68% of China’s GDP; today the figure is about 12%, and the pair was closest in 1971 (100%).
| Year | China | Canada | Canada as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,846,235,024.73 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 68% |
| 1970 | 92,752,930,873.19 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 95% |
| 1980 | 191,487,500,000 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 143% |
| 1990 | 361,560,229,445.51 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 165% |
| 2000 | 1,223,754,919,971.05 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 61% |
| 2010 | 6,192,564,874,453.29 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 26% |
| 2020 | 14,996,414,166,715.1 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 11% |
| 2025 | 19,498,039,388,042.6 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 12% |
Frequently asked questions
When did China pass Canada in GDP?
In 1968. China’s published GDP rose above Canada’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Canada compare today?
China is ahead: 19,498,039,388,042.6 against 2,319,899,772,425.92 — the trailing economy stands at about 12% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
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