Belgium vs China: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Belgium
122.63
in 2030
China
116.14
in 2030
Belgium rank
13th
China rank
14th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • China
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 122.63 against 116.14 in China, a difference of 6.49.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 14th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium China Difference Ahead
1990s 121.96 20.92 101.04 Belgium
2000s 98.9 26.54 72.36 Belgium
2010s 103.01 43.55 59.46 Belgium
2020s 109.77 91.25 18.52 Belgium
2030s 122.63 116.14 6.49 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Belgium or China?
Belgium, at 122.63 against 116.14 in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Belgium and China?
6.49, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and China?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Belgium and China rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Belgium ranks 13th and China ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October