China vs United States of America: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of

China
-7.99
in 2030
United States of America
-7.59
in 2030
China rank
185th
United States of America rank
182nd

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time

  • China
  • United States of America
-15-10-50199120102030

How they compare

United States of America currently reports -7.59 against -7.99 in China, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.

China ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 182nd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s -1.36 -5.08 3.72 China
2010s -2.16 -6.12 3.96 China
2020s -7.86 -8.41 0.5552 China
2030s -7.99 -7.59 0.3937 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at -7.59 against -7.99 in China as of 2030.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between China and United States of America?
0.4, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
China ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October