Hong Kong, China vs Puerto Rico: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Hong Kong, China
14.48
in 2030
Puerto Rico
18.88
in 2030
Hong Kong, China rank
182nd
Puerto Rico rank
179th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Puerto Rico
0204060200520172030

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 18.88 against 14.48 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 4.4.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 179th of 193 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9479 41.39 40.44 Puerto Rico
2010s 0.2814 51.4 51.12 Puerto Rico
2020s 9.17 24.38 15.21 Puerto Rico
2030s 14.48 18.88 4.41 Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 18.88 against 14.48 in Hong Kong, China as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
4.4, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico?
24 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2030.
How do Hong Kong, China and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 179th 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