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Global Comparison: Digital Economy Contribution to National GDP
By Lucidity Insights Research Team 23 December 2022

Global Comparison: Digital Economy Contribution to National GDP

The Chinese government announced that the country’s digital economy contributed 39.8% to GDP in 2021, rising from 21.6% in 2012. In this same period, China’s digital economy contribution grew from US $1.65 trillion to $6.5 trillion. In comparison, the United State’s digital economy is estimated to contribute 12% of national GDP, or $2.45 trillion.

The UAE’s digital economy currently stands at just over $62 billion, and contributes nearly 10% to national GDP; while Canada has lower contribution of 6% (as of 2019), but its digital economy was already valued at over $100 billion.

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