China vs East Timor: External debt as a share of gross national income
China
13.0%
in 2024
East Timor
15.4%
in 2024
China rank
115th
East Timor rank
112th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- China
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 15.4% against 13.0% in China, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 112th of 121 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 4.3% | 9.6% | China |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 11.0% | 3.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, China or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 15.4% against 13.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between China and East Timor?
- 2.4%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Timor?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do China and East Timor rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- China ranks 115th and East Timor ranks 112th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).