Government debt in China in 2031 — 126.8%. Ranked 177 in the world out of 184. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 105.4 pp.
1995–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 126.8 | +3 pp |
| 2030 | 123.8 | +3.5 pp |
| 2029 | 120.3 | +3.6 pp |
| 2028 | 116.7 | +4.2 pp |
| 2027 | 112.5 | +5.6 pp |
| 2026 | 106.9 | +7.7 pp |
| 2025 | 99.2 | +8.8 pp |
| 2024 | 90.4 | +6.3 pp |
| 2023 | 84.1 | +6.8 pp |
| 2022 | 77.3 | +5.2 pp |
| 2021 | 72.1 | +2 pp |
| 2020 | 70.1 | +10.3 pp |
| 2019 | 59.8 | +3.9 pp |
| 2018 | 55.9 | +2 pp |
| 2017 | 53.9 | +3.9 pp |
| 2016 | 50 | +9.2 pp |
| 2015 | 40.8 | +1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 39.3 | +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 36.4 | +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 33.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 33.2 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 33.3 | −0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 34 | +7.3 pp |
| 2008 | 26.7 | −2 pp |
| 2007 | 28.7 | +3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 25.2 | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 25.9 | −0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 26 | −0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 26.4 | +0.8 pp |
| 2002 | 25.6 | +1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 24.3 | +1.6 pp |
| 2000 | 22.7 | +1.1 pp |
| 1999 | 21.6 | +1.2 pp |
| 1998 | 20.4 | +0 pp |
| 1997 | 20.4 | −0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 21.2 | −0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 21.4 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
