World Bank · Economy

China: Interest payments on external debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)

2.84percent · 2025+72.5% since 2015

Total interest payments to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total interest payment is the sum of interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and charges to the IMF. All creditors combined (IDS counterpart area: World); figures by creditor are not carried. Annual figures for China from 1982 to 2025.