Archive · 22 Jul 2026
China's Economic Rise and India's Savings Surge
China has become a major player in the global economy, accounting for almost 20% of world GDP, 32% of world savings, and 30% of world investment.
India has also made significant progress, becoming the third-largest economy in PPP terms and surpassing the US as the second-largest contributor to world savings.
The US, while still a major economic power, has seen its shares in GDP, savings, and investment decline.
The study highlights the remarkable economic growth of China and India over the past few decades.
China accounts for 20% of world GDP, 32% of world savings, and 30% of world investment.
India is the third-largest economy in PPP terms with 8.5% of world GDP and has surpassed the US in world savings with 10.3%.
The US remains a major economic power but has seen its shares in GDP, savings, and investment decline.
China's per-capita income has risen to 112% of the world average, while India's has risen to 45%.
India's investment share is higher than its savings share, contributing to its current account deficit.
- Who
- China, India, United States
- What
- Economic performance in terms of GDP, savings, and investment
- When
- Trends since 1992, projections for 2030
- Where
- Global economy
- Why
- To analyze the economic rise of China and India compared to the US
China's Economic Dominance
India's Economic Growth
Global GDP Share
China's Economic Dominance
China accounts for almost 20% of world GDP, surpassing the US.
India's Economic Growth
India is the third-largest economy in PPP terms, with a share of 8.5% of the world economy.
World Savings
China's Economic Dominance
China accounts for 32% of world savings, the largest contributor.
India's Economic Growth
India has surpassed the US to become the second-largest contributor to world savings with 10.3%.
World Investment
China's Economic Dominance
China is the largest contributor to world investment with a share of almost 30%.
India's Economic Growth
India's share in world investment has risen to 10.8%, putting it in third place.
- China's GDP Share
- 20%
- India's GDP Share
- 8.5%
- China's Savings Share
- 32%
- India's Savings Share
- 10.3%
- China's Investment Share
- 30%
- India's Investment Share
- 10.8%
- US GDP Share
- 14.6%
- US Savings Share
- Below 10%
- US Investment Share
- 12.1%