China - External Debt to GNI 2008
8.23%
−2.23pp from 2007
China's external debt to gni was 8.23% in 2008, decreased +2.23pp from 10.46% in 2007. This was the 6th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2008▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Algeria | 3.48% | -20.0% |
| 2nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.93% | -33.8% |
| 3rd | Botswana | 4.40% | 5.5% |
| 4th | Turkmenistan | 4.48% | -37.2% |
| 5th | Nigeria | 6.30% | - |
| 6th | China | 8.23% | -21.3% |
| 7th | Azerbaijan | 10.32% | -25.8% |
| 8th | Cameroon | 10.39% | -21.1% |
| 9th | Syrian Arab Republic | 10.92% | - |
| 10th | Niger | 12.33% | -31.4% |
| 11th | Malawi | 12.88% | -4.7% |
| 12th | Papua New Guinea | 13.03% | -24.9% |
| 13th | Kosovo | 13.09% | - |
| 14th | Eswatini | 14.61% | 3.0% |
| 15th | Chad | 15.38% | -19.6% |
| 16th | Brazil | 15.90% | -8.8% |
| 17th | Uganda | 16.17% | 14.2% |
| 18th | Uzbekistan | 16.23% | -19.2% |
| 19th | Senegal | 16.96% | -8.7% |
| 20th | Mali | 17.07% | -7.0% |
| 21st | Benin | 17.41% | -5.6% |
| 22nd | Sierra Leone | 17.54% | -4.0% |
| 23rd | Zambia | 17.79% | -18.8% |
| 24th | Rwanda | 18.06% | 18.2% |
| 25th | Gabon | 18.55% | -61.6% |
| 26th | India | 19.06% | 13.2% |
| 27th | Haiti | 20.03% | 8.1% |
| 28th | Fiji | 20.06% | 66.5% |
| 29th | Colombia | 20.09% | -9.4% |
| 30th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 20.66% | -21.4% |
| 31st | Morocco | 20.73% | -13.6% |
| 32nd | Angola | 20.84% | 0.7% |
| 33rd | Afghanistan | 21.21% | 3.6% |
| 34th | Kenya | 21.45% | -9.9% |
| 35th | Mexico | 21.66% | -6.2% |
| 36th | Tanzania | 21.82% | -6.5% |
| 37th | Cambodia | 22.54% | -1.7% |
| 38th | Dominican Republic | 22.89% | -11.0% |
| 39th | Solomon Islands | 23.17% | -14.0% |
| 40th | Bangladesh | 23.66% | -6.9% |
| 41st | Thailand | 23.76% | -4.4% |
| 42nd | Madagascar | 23.84% | -13.7% |
| 43rd | South Africa | 24.18% | 7.4% |
| 44th | Yemen, Republic of | 24.92% | -17.8% |
| 45th | Belarus | 25.27% | -9.5% |
| 46th | Pakistan | 25.27% | 7.3% |
| 47th | Vanuatu | 25.30% | -2.8% |
| 48th | Gambia, The | 25.47% | -53.8% |
| 49th | Russian Federation | 25.97% | -20.7% |
| 50th | Honduras | 26.10% | 3.7% |
| 51st | Viet Nam | 27.55% | -10.4% |
| 52nd | Myanmar | 28.12% | -29.7% |
| 53rd | Tonga | 28.26% | -11.6% |
| 54th | Burkina Faso | 28.41% | 9.7% |
| 55th | Nepal | 29.18% | -15.8% |
| 56th | Armenia | 29.24% | -7.9% |
| 57th | Lesotho | 29.26% | 0.1% |
| 58th | Philippines | 29.33% | -15.7% |
| 59th | Comoros | 30.22% | -16.2% |
| 60th | Peru | 30.93% | -9.5% |
| 61st | Ecuador | 31.87% | -27.7% |
| 62nd | Albania | 31.96% | 22.9% |
| 63rd | Indonesia | 32.09% | -10.0% |
| 64th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 32.53% | 9.7% |
| 65th | Montenegro | 32.56% | -6.7% |
| 66th | Cabo Verde | 32.74% | -8.7% |
| 67th | Guyana | 32.90% | 5.4% |
| 68th | Sudan | 33.30% | -4.8% |
| 69th | Samoa | 34.52% | -1.3% |
| 70th | Ghana | 35.22% | 4.6% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 35.33% | -11.9% |
| 72nd | Togo | 35.90% | -31.9% |
| 73rd | Guatemala | 36.50% | -5.8% |
| 74th | Argentina | 36.80% | -14.7% |
| 75th | Tajikistan | 37.55% | 31.7% |
| 76th | Türkiye | 38.60% | -3.0% |
| 77th | Mongolia | 40.11% | -4.8% |
| 78th | Sri Lanka | 41.06% | -7.2% |
| 79th | North Macedonia | 43.87% | -16.2% |
| 80th | Guinea | 46.50% | -12.5% |
| 81st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 49.07% | -8.4% |
| 82nd | Central African Republic | 50.59% | -16.9% |
| 83rd | Tunisia | 50.93% | -9.3% |
| 84th | Congo, Republic of | 51.27% | -28.4% |
| 85th | Mozambique | 51.86% | -6.7% |
| 86th | Paraguay | 53.58% | -15.7% |
| 87th | Bhutan | 54.00% | -16.5% |
| 88th | Mauritania | 54.99% | -8.3% |
| 89th | Côte d'Ivoire | 55.37% | -24.7% |
| 90th | Ukraine | 55.81% | -1.9% |
| 91st | Moldova | 56.01% | -19.9% |
| 92nd | Dominica | 56.42% | -9.7% |
| 93rd | Nicaragua | 57.00% | 0.1% |
| 94th | Maldives | 57.64% | 18.6% |
| 95th | Serbia | 57.78% | -4.0% |
| 96th | Jordan | 59.90% | -28.7% |
| 97th | Georgia | 60.63% | 107.2% |
| 98th | El Salvador | 60.74% | 1.9% |
| 99th | St. Lucia | 61.34% | 61.7% |
| 100th | Mauritius | 64.33% | -5.3% |
| 101st | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 66.51% | -7.2% |
| 102nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 66.62% | -13.9% |
| 103rd | São Tomé and Principe | 68.30% | -35.6% |
| 104th | Grenada | 68.80% | 1.2% |
| 105th | Eritrea | 72.91% | 6.6% |
| 106th | Kyrgyz Republic | 73.54% | -4.1% |
| 107th | Jamaica | 79.38% | -8.4% |
| 108th | Belize | 81.07% | 16.7% |
| 109th | Djibouti | 81.92% | -11.8% |
| 110th | Burundi | 86.49% | -17.2% |
| 111th | Kazakhstan | 93.58% | -10.6% |
| 112th | Bulgaria | 102.36% | -3.9% |
| 113th | Lao PDR | 104.98% | -10.8% |
| 114th | Guinea-Bissau | 116.67% | -20.3% |
| 115th | Lebanon | 148.93% | 46.9% |
| 116th | Liberia | 201.79% | -34.9% |
| 117th | Zimbabwe | 389.05% | 93.9% |
FAQ
What was China's external debt to gni in 2008?▾
China's external debt to gni in 2008 was 8.23%. This ranked 6th globally.
How did China's external debt to gni change in 2008?▾
China's external debt to gni decreased by 21.3% in 2008 compared to 2007.
Which country had the highest external debt to gni in 2008?▾
Zimbabwe had the highest external debt to gni in 2008 at 389.05%.
What is the external debt to gni of China in 2008?▾
The external debt to gni of China in 2008 was 8.23%. This ranked 6th globally.
How does 2008 compare to 2007 for China's external debt to gni?▾
China's external debt to gni went from 10.46% in 2007 to 8.23% in 2008, a 21.3% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2008. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 10.6%. View full analysis →
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