🇨🇳 China · Government
China Gov. Debt
88.0% of GDP
YoY -0.5%
World rank
#6
Period Δ
-0.5%
Regional
#2
Period 2025Published Dec 31, 2025Updated on WorldShift Aug 10, 2026Source IMFFrequency annual
Latest available data from IMF. Not realtime.
Historical high
88.4% of GDP (2024)
Historical low
69.9% of GDP (2000)
Average growth
+1.03% / step
Previous year
88.4% of GDP
Global rank
#6
Regional rank
#2
How China compares
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Period change -0.5%
Questions people ask
What is China’s current Gov. Debt?
The latest available value is 88.0% of GDP for period 2025.
What is China’s Gov. Debt growth rate?
Year-over-year change is -0.5%.
What rank is China by Gov. Debt?
Within the WorldShift MVP set, China ranks #6 (#2 in Asia).
How has China’s Gov. Debt changed over time?
The chart covers 26 observations. Use 5Y / 10Y / 20Y / MAX to inspect the path.