China vs Low-Income Developing Latin America: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

China
116.14
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Latin America
30.89
in 2030
China rank
14th
Low-Income Developing Latin America rank
17th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • China
  • Low-Income Developing Latin America
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How they compare

China currently reports 116.14 against 30.89 in Low-Income Developing Latin America, a difference of 85.25.

That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Low-Income Developing Latin America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Low-Income Developing Latin America ahead.

China ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Latin America ranks 17th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Low-Income Developing Latin America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Low-Income Developing Latin America Difference Ahead
1990s 20.81 59.19 38.38 Low-Income Developing Latin America
2000s 26.54 48.5 21.95 Low-Income Developing Latin America
2010s 43.55 32.71 10.84 China
2020s 91.25 36.48 54.76 China
2030s 116.14 30.89 85.24 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, China or Low-Income Developing Latin America?
China, at 116.14 against 30.89 in Low-Income Developing Latin America as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between China and Low-Income Developing Latin America?
85.25, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low-Income Developing Latin America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do China and Low-Income Developing Latin America rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
China ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Latin America ranks 17th 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