China vs Somalia: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

China
13.0%
in 2024
Somalia
14.9%
in 2024
China rank
123rd
Somalia rank
122nd

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • China
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 14.9% against 13.0% in China, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 123rd and Somalia ranks 122nd of 129 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 79.8% 68.3% Somalia
2010s 13.8% 64.2% 50.5% Somalia
2020s 14.2% 36.2% 21.9% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt stocks as a proportion of gni, China or Somalia?
Somalia, at 14.9% against 13.0% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni between China and Somalia?
1.9%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Somalia rank globally for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
China ranks 123rd and Somalia ranks 122nd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed