China vs United States: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP
China
-7.99
in 2030
United States
-7.59
in 2030
China rank
185th
United States rank
182nd
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States 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 ranks 182nd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | 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 |
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?
- United States, 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?
- 0.4, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do China and United States rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- China ranks 185th and United States 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October