China vs Gambia: Total debt service
China
8.6%
in 2024
Gambia
8.1%
in 2024
China rank
87th
Gambia rank
90th
Total debt service over time
- China
- Gambia
How they compare
China currently reports 8.6% against 8.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Gambia ahead.
China ranks 87th and Gambia ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 17.7% | 8.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 13.0% | 9.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 14.2% | 9.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 16.3% | 6.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, China or Gambia?
- China, at 8.6% against 8.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between China and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gambia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do China and Gambia rank globally for total debt service?
- China ranks 87th and Gambia ranks 90th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.