United States vs China: Gov. Debt
Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.
🇺🇸 United States
123.0% of GDP
Rank #2
🇨🇳 China
88.0% of GDP
Rank #6
Difference (A − B)
35.0% of GDP
% difference vs B
+39.8%
Historical chart
Key context
- United States period change: 0.6% · China: -0.5%
- Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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