China vs Switzerland
Every indicator for China and Switzerland side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Switzerland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 9,092,436 | +15,369.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 1,044 | +1,767.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 114,769 | −87.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 84.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 41,291 | +23,059.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 220 | −33.2% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 43.0 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 97.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 4.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 0.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 85.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 6,722 | +4,566.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.72 | +137.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 2.27 | +122.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 739 | −69.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 20,000 | +12,575.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 2.2 | −18.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.40 | −17.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Switzerland; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 15,369.8% higher than Switzerland.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 1,767.6% higher than Switzerland.
- On gdp per capita, China is 87.9% lower than Switzerland.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI