Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in China is 1.13 times lesser as compared to Antigua and Barbuda.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between China and Antigua and Barbuda. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between China and Antigua and Barbuda.
 Indicators  | China  | Antigua and Barbuda  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $18.533 trillion USD | $1.95 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 13,136 USD | 19,068 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.37 | Yet to Update |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 0.23 % annually | 5.07 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of China is $18.533 trillion USD and that of Antigua and Barbuda is $1.95 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in China contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Antigua and Barbuda.
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.788 | 0.826 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.65 | 0.6 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 96.74% (15 years+ above age) | 98.95% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 77.6 years | 76.9 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 68.6 years | 66.5 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 4.67% of total labor force | Yet to Update |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of China is [ 0.788 ] and the HDI of Antigua and Barbuda is [ 0.826 ].
The data shows that the people living in China has lower income, life expectancy and education level compared to Antigua and Barbuda.
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 96.59 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 5.38 % of GDP | 5.85 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 2.43 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 3.3 % of GDP | 3.65 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 21,360 million USD | 35 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 30,402,000 | 384,500 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 1.6 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 25.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 28.98 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 35.2 (Per 10,000 People) | 95.8 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 3.21 (Per 10,000 People) | Yet to Update |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 4.31 (Per 1000 People) | 2.89 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 99.6 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
China has 1.15 times less Doctors compared to Antigua and Barbuda (Per 10,000 People).
China has 2.72 times less Nurses compared to Antigua and Barbuda (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 5,206,950 Sq Km | 90 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 2,218,577.5 Sq Km | 80.53 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.43 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.23 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 75.61 % of total Population | 95.66 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 568.48 Billion cubic meters | 0.004 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of China has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Antigua and Barbuda, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 8.6 Days | 19 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 232,064 (New Businesses) | 277 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 8.58 (Per 1000 People) | 4.17 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 1.1 % of GNI Per Capita | 8 % of GNI Per Capita |
In the year 2023, 232,064 new businesses got registered in China and 277 new businesses got registered in Antigua and Barbuda.
It usually takes 8.6 days in China and 19 days in Antigua and Barbuda to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 17.57 % of GDP | 62.94 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 21.03 % of Merchandise Imports | 0.72 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 241.25 USD | 546.39 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 35.65 Hours | 61.33 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 77.25 USD | 100 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 12.8 Hours | 48 Hours |
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 19.74 % of GDP | 54.69 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 1.81 % of Merchandise Exports | Yet to Update |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 256.2 USD | 546.39 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 20.7 Hours | 61.33 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 73.57 USD | 120.83 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 8.63 Hours | 50.67 Hours |
Indicators | China | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 46.05 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 7.7 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 29.28 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 1.61 % of Revenue | Yet to Update |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 138 Hours | 177 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 3.14 % of Tax Revenue | Yet to Update |
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