China vs Turkmenistan: External debt as a share of gross national income
China
13.0%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
5.2%
in 2024
China rank
115th
Turkmenistan rank
118th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 13.0% against 5.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
China ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 31.2% | 19.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 19.0% | 5.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 8.5% | 5.7% | 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 Turkmenistan?
- China, at 13.0% against 5.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between China and Turkmenistan?
- 7.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- China ranks 115th and Turkmenistan ranks 118th 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 (%).