China vs United States: Gov. Debt
Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.
🇨🇳 China
88.0% of GDP
Rank #6
🇺🇸 United States
123.0% of GDP
Rank #2
Difference (A − B)
-35.0% of GDP
% difference vs B
-28.5%
Historical chart
Key context
- China period change: -0.5% · United States: 0.6%
- Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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