Comparing macroeconomic indicators between China and United States
GDP
China
4.7 %
2026-Q2
United States
2.8 %
2026-Q2
Spread / Difference: +1.90 %
Inflation
China
0.5 %
2026-07
United States
2.9 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -2.40 %
Rates
China
3 %
2026-07
United States
5.25 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: -2.25 %
Note: Central bank policy rates differ by definition (e.g., LPR for China, Fed Funds Target for US). The spread is for trend reference only.
Employment
China
5 %
2026-06
United States
4.1 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +0.90 %
PMI
China
49.4 Index
2026-07
United States
46.8 Index
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +2.60 Index
Commodities
China
780.5 CNY/MT
2026-08-07
United States
78.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
Note: Units differ between countries for this indicator (e.g., different commodity type or currency); the spread is not directly comparable.
Retail
China
2.7 %
2026-07
United States
0.2 %
2026-07
Spread / Difference: +2.50 %