Chart TimelapsePrivate AI investment, US vs China, 2013–2025
In 2025 private AI investment reached $241B in the United States against $10.4B in China (constant 2021 US$).
▶ From the Short: US private AI investment is now 23 times China’s
Private AI investment, 2021 US$. Tap the chart to read values for a year. Add up to 8 countries.
Ranking in 2025
| # | Country | Private AI investment, 2021 US$ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $241B |
| 2 | China | $10.4B |
Counts funding rounds over $1.5M for private companies, not Big Tech’s own spending on data centres. Adjusted for inflation to 2021 US$.
Source: Quid via AI Index Report (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) via Our World in Data. CC BY 4.0. Values are as published; gaps mean the source has no figure for that year.
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