Canada vs China: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Canada
107.89
in 2030
China
116.14
in 2030
Canada rank
16th
China rank
14th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 116.14 against 107.89 in Canada, a difference of 8.25.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and China ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.44 | 20.92 | 73.53 | Canada |
| 2000s | 74.92 | 26.54 | 48.38 | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.49 | 43.55 | 44.94 | Canada |
| 2020s | 111.3 | 91.25 | 20.06 | Canada |
| 2030s | 107.89 | 116.14 | 8.24 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or China?
- China, at 116.14 against 107.89 in Canada as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and China?
- 8.25, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 16th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October