Brazil vs China (People's Republic of): Debt service on external debt, total
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- Brazil
- China (People's Republic of)
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 352.50 billion TDS, current US$ against 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 238.38 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 3.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and China (People's Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China (People's Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.37 billion TDS, current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 25.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 13.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.82 billion TDS, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 55.40 billion TDS, current US$ | 30.37 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.03 billion TDS, current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 84.49 billion TDS, current US$ | 136.34 billion TDS, current US$ | 51.85 billion TDS, current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 151.43 billion TDS, current US$ | 373.38 billion TDS, current US$ | 221.95 billion TDS, current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service on external debt, total, Brazil or China (People's Republic of)?
- China (People's Republic of), at 352.50 billion TDS, current US$ against 114.11 billion TDS, current US$ in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between Brazil and China (People's Republic of)?
- 238.38 billion TDS, current US$, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China (People's Republic of)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.