China vs. America: How Do the Two Compare?

Government bank account Current account balance, 2010 est. Population July 2010 est GDP growth Q3 2010 China has a surplus of $272.5bn the world's largest 1,330m 9.6% Diplomacy Pollution Co2 emissions in 2009 Embassies, consulates and missions 7.7bn US has a current account deficit of $561bn the world's largest tonnes 289 251 Military personnel Active armed 5.4bn tonnes 2.2m forces 2.6% GDP 310m per capita 1.6m 2009 $45,989.18 $3,744.36 Exports 2011 CHINA $1,506bn Social 200m media Facebook/ Qzone users worldwide 31 Jan 2009 500m US $1,270bn $3.6tm 4.3% 11.5 Sinopec $187.5bn $15tn Market capitalisation 36 51 Jan 2011 9.4% Sport Gold medals in Unemployment China = Sept 2009 est. 500 556 2008 Olympics 1,346 Internet Education $10.9bn OECD reading in school score hosts Per 1,000 pop Wal-Mart Film $408.2bn industry Value/US ticket sales Top brand Revenue SOURCES: CIA, DECO, EIA, SS, WORLD FED OF EXCHANGES, FORTUNE TOP S00, ECONOMIST, TENCENT