China vs Türkiye: Debt service on external debt, total
China
352.50 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
Türkiye
89.57 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
Türkiye rank
4th
Debt service on external debt, total over time
- China
- Türkiye
How they compare
China currently reports 352.50 billion TDS, current US$ against 89.57 billion TDS, current US$ in Türkiye, a difference of 262.92 billion TDS, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Türkiye ahead.
China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 121 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.60 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.45 billion TDS, current US$ | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 13.96 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.15 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.81 billion TDS, current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 30.37 billion TDS, current US$ | 38.35 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.98 billion TDS, current US$ | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 136.34 billion TDS, current US$ | 68.70 billion TDS, current US$ | 67.64 billion TDS, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 373.38 billion TDS, current US$ | 79.12 billion TDS, current US$ | 294.26 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, total, China or Türkiye?
- China, at 352.50 billion TDS, current US$ against 89.57 billion TDS, current US$ in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in debt service on external debt, total between China and Türkiye?
- 262.92 billion TDS, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and Türkiye rank globally for debt service on external debt, total?
- China ranks 1st and Türkiye ranks 4th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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.