China vs Mexico: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ against 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 214.65 billion DOD, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 69.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.17 billion DOD, current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 81.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 83.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.88 billion DOD, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 91.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 109.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.90 billion DOD, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 176.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 239.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.93 billion DOD, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 495.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 295.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 199.21 billion DOD, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), China or Mexico?
- China, at 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ against 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between China and Mexico?
- 214.65 billion DOD, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- China ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 2nd of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). 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 comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.