China Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
China's government debt to gdp stood at 96.26% in 2025, a rise of +7.94% from 2024. The IMF projects 96.26% by 2025. China ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 116.14% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 112.89% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 109.70% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 106.33% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 102.32% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 96.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 96.26% | +7.94% | #20 |
| 2024 | 88.32% | +6.31% | #158 |
| 2023 | 82.01% | +6.56% | #151 |
| 2022 | 75.45% | +5.31% | #138 |
| 2021 | 70.15% | +1.11% | #125 |
| 2020 | 69.04% | +9.59% | #120 |
| 2019 | 59.44% | +3.86% | #123 |
| 2018 | 55.58% | +1.67% | #114 |
| 2017 | 53.90% | +4.18% | #110 |
| 2016 | 49.72% | +8.94% | #103 |
| 2015 | 40.78% | +1.47% | #80 |
| 2014 | 39.31% | +2.87% | #89 |
| 2013 | 36.44% | +2.61% | #86 |
| 2012 | 33.83% | +0.64% | #82 |
| 2011 | 33.18% | −0.16% | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's government debt to gdp was 96.26% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 9.0% increase from the previous year.
China's government debt to gdp peaked at 96.26% in 2025.
The lowest government debt to gdp in China was 20.39% in 1997.
China ranks 20th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
China's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 96.26% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of China in 2025 was 96.26%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {China Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}