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Comparative Statistics (India vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against India in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while India leads in 4. India's strongest global position is 8th (2022) in Gini index. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- India wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 7.57 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- China wins against India in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 10,039.07 (2025, ranked 136th).
- India wins against China in Gini index: 25.50 (2022, ranked 8th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- China wins against India in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 70 (2025, ranked 212th).
- China wins against India in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 72.24 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for India and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 87.99 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- India wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.22 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against India in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 52.47 (2024, ranked 167th).
- China wins against India in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 53.35 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- India wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 56.29 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- China wins against India in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 41.88 (2024, ranked 114th).
| Metric | India(4) | China(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 7.57 (15/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,039.07 (136/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 25.50 (8/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 70 (212/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 72.24 (137/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 87.99 (126/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.22 (71/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.47 (167/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.35 (103/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.29 (99/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.88 (114/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |