LIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/minLIVE: US DEBT +$4.2M/minLIVE: CHINA DEBT +$2.1M/minLIVE: JAPAN DEBT +$1.1M/minLIVE: EU AGGREGATE +$3.8M/minLIVE: GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD +$0.9M/minLIVE: CORPORATE BONDS +$2.7M/min
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China debt

China ranks #8 in the world by debt-to-GDP and carries an estimated $53.7T in combined government, household and corporate debt.

Total debt
$53.7T
Debt per citizen
$38,085
Debt to GDP
83.6%
5Y growth
+41.2%

Sector breakdown

Government
$14.2T
26.4% of total
Household
$11.5T
21.4% of total
Corporate
$28.0T
52.1% of total

Comparison to global average

China debt per person$38,085
Global average per person$39,406
Versus global average-3%

Interesting facts about China

  • → Combined debt equals 83.6% of national GDP.
  • → Each citizen — including children — carries roughly $38,085 of debt.
  • → Debt has grown +41.2% over the past five years.
  • → Population: 1410.0M · GDP: $17.7T

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