Since China is the second-largest economy in the world, the industrial sector’s output alone exceeded the entire economy of Germany.
In 2023, the industrial sector generated around 31.7 percent of China's GDP. It was by far the largest contributor, followed by the wholesale and retail industry that was responsible for 9.8 percent and the financial sector that produced 8.0 percent of the country's economic output.Distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China in 2023, by industry
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Distribution of The Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) in China in 2023, by Industry." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124008/china-composition-of-gdp-by-industry/
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Distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) in China in 2023, by industry [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, January 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1124008/china-composition-of-gdp-by-industry/