China vs Solomon Islands: Total debt service
China
2.1%
in 2023
Solomon Islands
1.8%
in 2023
China rank
89th
Solomon Islands rank
92nd
Total debt service over time
- China
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
China currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 89th and Solomon Islands ranks 92nd of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, China or Solomon Islands?
- China, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between China and Solomon Islands?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Solomon Islands?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do China and Solomon Islands rank globally for total debt service?
- China ranks 89th and Solomon Islands ranks 92nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 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
February 2026 Data Release