China vs United States of America: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP
China
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United States of America
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
China rank
172nd
United States of America rank
170th
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes United States of America's figure about 6.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 172nd and United States of America ranks 170th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp between China and United States of America?
- 0 units per US$ of GDP, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 172nd and United States of America ranks 170th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.