2010 – China became the world’s biggest manufacturer
1895 – 2009 – The US was the world’s biggest manufacturer
Manufacturing, value added (current US$)
- 2009C – China ($1.61 trillion) / The US ($1.69 trillion)
- 2010 – China ($1.92 trillion) / The US ($1.79 trillion)
- 2021 – China ($4.87 trillion)
- 2020 – The US ($2.34 trillion)
(The World Bank)
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)
- 2010 – China (32%) / The US (12%)
- 2021 – China (27%)
- 2020 – The US (11%)
(The World Bank)