China vs Kyrgyzstan: Government debt
Government debt in 2025: 98.6% of GDP in China and 39.5% of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, by IMF estimates. In 2025 the value was higher in China, by 59.2 percentage points, or 2.5 times that in Kyrgyzstan.
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Latest figures
% of GDP · IMF
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2025 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 98.6 2025 | 40.9 | 17 of 149 | 122.1 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 39.5 2025 | 67.1 | 108 of 149 | 31.4 2031 |
What the numbers say
- China has been higher since 2018, when it overtook Kyrgyzstan.
- In 2025, China ranked 17 and Kyrgyzstan ranked 108 of 149 countries, counting from the highest.
- The IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) puts China at 122.1% of GDP and Kyrgyzstan at 31.4% of GDP in 2031.
Every year
% of GDP · IMF
| Year | China | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98.6 | 39.5 |
| 2024 | 90.5 | 36.2 |
| 2023 | 84.1 | 42 |
| 2022 | 77.3 | 46.8 |
| 2021 | 72.1 | 56.2 |
| 2020 | 70.6 | 63.6 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | 48.9 |
| 2018 | 55.7 | 54.8 |
| 2017 | 53.7 | 58.8 |
| 2016 | 50 | 59.1 |
| 2015 | 40.9 | 67.1 |
| 2014 | 39.4 | 53.6 |
| 2013 | 36.6 | 47.1 |
| 2012 | 33.9 | 50.5 |
| 2011 | 33 | 50.1 |
| 2010 | 33.1 | 59.7 |
| 2009 | 33.9 | 58.5 |
| 2008 | 26.6 | 49 |
| 2007 | 28.8 | 57.7 |
| 2006 | 25.2 | 73.4 |
| 2005 | 26 | 85.7 |
| 2004 | 25.9 | 92.7 |
| 2003 | 26.4 | 108.2 |
| 2002 | 25.5 | 107.9 |
| 2001 | 24.2 | 108.2 |
| 2000 | 22.6 | 123.3 |
| 1999 | 21.6 | – |
| 1998 | 20.4 | – |
| 1997 | 20.4 | – |
| 1996 | 21.2 | – |
| 1995 | 21.4 | – |
IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) · 2026–2031
| Year | China | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 104.4 | 34 |
| 2027 | 109.1 | 32.2 |
| 2028 | 113.2 | 31.4 |
| 2029 | 116.4 | 30.8 |
| 2030 | 119.5 | 31.1 |
| 2031 | 122.1 | 31.4 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- What the government owes, as a share of the economy’s yearly output.
- Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, October 2026.
- The dashed line is the IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026), a scenario rather than a forecast.
- Ranks count the 149 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
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