External debt stocks, long-term in China
China: External debt stocks, long-term was 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07 trillion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.31 trillion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
4.91 billion DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in China, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in China stood at 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in China peaked at 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places China 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in China, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 5.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 5.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 9.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1986 | 16.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 25.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1988 | 32.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1989 | 37.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 45.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 49.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 58.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 70.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 83.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 95.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 103.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 115.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 126.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 133.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 132.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 127.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 119.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 118.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 131.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 137.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 152.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 173.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 198.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 203.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 219.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 272.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 345.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 392.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 528.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2015 | 501.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 603.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 670.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 732.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 899.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 trillion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 trillion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.11 trillion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 83.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.92 billion DOD, current US$, 76.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 88.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 45.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 133.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 118.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 203.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 219.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 899.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ | 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More external debt data for China
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 319.08 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2265 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0.6221 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -105.01 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0745 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -596.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in China?
- External debt stocks, long-term in China was 1.07 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 trillion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does China rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- China ranks 1st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.