China vs Mexico: Multilateral debt service
Multilateral debt service over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 10.4% against 7.5% in China, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 119th and Mexico ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 13.4% | 10.2% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 18.9% | 10.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 13.0% | 14.3% | China |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 6.3% | 14.6% | China |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 9.2% | 3.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multilateral debt service, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 10.4% against 7.5% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in multilateral debt service between China and Mexico?
- 2.9%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for multilateral debt service?
- China ranks 119th and Mexico ranks 116th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.