China vs Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
China
116.14
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
43.91
in 2030
China rank
14th
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- China
- Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 116.14 against 43.91 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 72.23.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
China ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.92 | 33.65 | 12.74 | Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 26.54 | 40.37 | 13.83 | Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 43.55 | 27.3 | 16.25 | China |
| 2020s | 91.25 | 48.51 | 42.74 | China |
| 2030s | 116.14 | 43.91 | 72.22 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 116.14 against 43.91 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between China and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 72.23, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do China and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- China ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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