China vs Italy
Every indicator for China and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 58,915,656 | +2,287.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 2,552 | +664.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 43,309 | −68.0% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 302,070 | +3,065.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 195 | −24.6% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 37,965 | +726.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 1.61 | +6.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 3.18 | +59.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 644 | −65.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 338,000 | +650.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 5.7 | −68.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 1.35 | −75.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Italy; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 2,287.5% higher than Italy.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 664.0% higher than Italy.
- On gdp per capita, China is 68.0% lower than Italy.
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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