Trade balance with the US vs. China, as share of GDP

Each row is one of the 40 largest economies. Values above zero are trade surpluses with that partner; values below zero are deficits.

Common pattern

25 of 40 economies pair a surplus with the US with a deficit with China.

Largest split

Vietnam sits at +22.76% of GDP with the US and -18.09% with China.

Exceptions

Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Russia, Ireland, and Brazil show a surplus with China.

Source: Voronoi, Trade Balances With the US and China Among 40 Largest Economies, published May 25, 2026. Values are a source-table snapshot; plotted metric is trade balance as a share of GDP.