Comparing macroeconomic indicators between United States and China
GDP
United States
2.8 %
2026-Q2
China
4.7 %
2026-Q2
Spread / Difference: -1.90 %
Inflation
United States
2.9 %
2026-07
China
0.6 %
2026-08
Spread / Difference: +2.30 %
Rates
United States
5.25 %
2026-07
China
3 %
2026-08
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
United States
4.1 %
2026-07
China
5.3 %
2026-08
Spread / Difference: -1.20 %
PMI
United States
46.8 Index
2026-07
China
49.1 Index
2026-08
Spread / Difference: -2.30 Index
Commodities
United States
78.5 USD/bbl
2026-08-07
China
715 CNY/MT
2026-09-11
Note: Units differ between countries for this indicator (e.g., different commodity type or currency); the spread is not directly comparable.
Retail
United States
0.2 %
2026-07
China
3.4 %
2026-08
Spread / Difference: -3.20 %