China vs New Zealand: International debt issues to GDP

China
8.4%
in 2020
New Zealand
7.2%
in 2020
China rank
98th
New Zealand rank
99th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • China
  • New Zealand
010203040198020002020

How they compare

China currently reports 8.4% against 7.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1987 it was New Zealand ahead.

China ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 1.6% 37.3% 35.8% New Zealand
1990s 2.0% 20.3% 18.3% New Zealand
2000s 1.3% 10.2% 8.9% New Zealand
2010s 4.5% 6.9% 2.3% New Zealand
2020s 8.4% 7.2% 1.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, China or New Zealand?
China, at 8.4% against 7.2% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between China and New Zealand?
1.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2020.
How do China and New Zealand rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
China ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 99th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.