China vs Mexico: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 79.27 billion TDS, current US$ against 38.81 billion TDS, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 40.46 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.63 billion TDS, current US$ | 9.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.16 billion TDS, current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 11.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 15.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.60 billion TDS, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 10.72 billion TDS, current US$ | 23.93 billion TDS, current US$ | 13.22 billion TDS, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.79 billion TDS, current US$ | 29.50 billion TDS, current US$ | 10.71 billion TDS, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 75.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 36.88 billion TDS, current US$ | 38.82 billion TDS, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), China or Mexico?
- China, at 79.27 billion TDS, current US$ against 38.81 billion TDS, current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between China and Mexico?
- 40.46 billion TDS, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- China ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 3rd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.