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
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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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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