Market size, growth to 2033 and clinical trials, side by side.
The US is the bigger Diabetic Retinopathy Drugs market: $4.5 Bn against $868 Mn in 2023, about 5.2 times as large.
China grows faster: 7.5% a year, against 4%. The gap still grows from $3.7 Bn to $4.9 Bn by 2033.
Clinical research: 77 active trials in the US, 34 in China.
| Measure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Market size, 2023 | $4.5 Bn | $868 Mn |
| Market size, 2033 projected | $6.7 Bn | $1.8 Bn |
| Growth a year (CAGR) | 4% | 7.5% |
| Money added, 2023–2033 | $2.2 Bn | $921 Mn |
| Share of the world market | 42% | 8% |
| Size rank of 24 countries | #1 | #2 |
| Market per person, 2023 | $13 | $0.62 |
| Active clinical trials | 77 | 34 |
| Diabetes (adults) % of adults (WHO) | 12.5 2022 | 11.2 2022 |
| Full report | US report | China report |
US China · values between 2023 and 2033 are projected from the 2023 size and the CAGR.
The US is the bigger Diabetic Retinopathy Drugs market: $4.5 Bn against $868 Mn in 2023, about 5.2 times as large.
China grows faster: 7.5% a year, against 4%. The gap still grows from $3.7 Bn to $4.9 Bn by 2033.
Sources: market size and growth: Acuitas Health Analytics research (2023 base year, forecasts to 2033). Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov (fetched 10 Nov 2026); found by search words, so counts are a guide. Health figures: WHO. Population: World Bank.