China vs Vanuatu: Total debt service
China
2.1%
in 2023
Vanuatu
2.0%
in 2023
China rank
89th
Vanuatu rank
90th
Total debt service over time
- China
- Vanuatu
How they compare
China currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
China ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 90th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | China |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.5% | China |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, China or Vanuatu?
- China, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between China and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vanuatu?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do China and Vanuatu rank globally for total debt service?
- China ranks 89th and Vanuatu ranks 90th 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