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China vs India GDP
China overtook India in 1987. In 1960 India stood at roughly 62% of China’s GDP; today the figure is about 20%, and the pair was closest in 1981 (99%).
| Year | China | India | India as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,846,235,024.73 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 62% |
| 1970 | 92,752,930,873.19 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 67% |
| 1980 | 191,487,500,000 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 97% |
| 1990 | 361,560,229,445.51 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 89% |
| 2000 | 1,223,754,919,971.05 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 38% |
| 2010 | 6,192,564,874,453.29 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 27% |
| 2020 | 14,996,414,166,715.1 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 18% |
| 2025 | 19,498,039,388,042.6 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 20% |
Frequently asked questions
When did China pass India in GDP?
In 1987. China’s published GDP rose above India’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and India compare today?
China is ahead: 19,498,039,388,042.6 against 3,956,067,115,771.63 — the trailing economy stands at about 20% 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.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: