Bangladesh vs China: Total debt service
Bangladesh
1.8%
in 2024
China
1.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
98th
China rank
96th
Total debt service over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 98th and China ranks 96th of 122 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | China |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | China |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Bangladesh and China?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for total debt service?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th and China ranks 96th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). 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 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.