External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in China
China: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in China, 1992–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China peaked at 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200.40 million DOD, current US$, in 1992.
China ranks 1st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 200.40 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 555.51 million DOD, current US$ | +177.2% |
| 1994 | 582.65 million DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1996 | 1.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +109.7% |
| 1998 | 27.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +1029.7% |
| 1999 | 37.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 37.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 31.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 35.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 42.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 50.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 63.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 82.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 101.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 102.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 117.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 157.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2012 | 206.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2013 | 240.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 349.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 355.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 442.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 506.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 473.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 581.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 688.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 678.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 624.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 573.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.52 billion DOD, current US$, 67.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.52 billion DOD, current US$, 77.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1029.7% | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.24 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1993 | +177.2% | 200.40 million DOD, current US$ | 555.51 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 200.40 million DOD, current US$ | 37.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 58.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 102.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 581.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 637.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More external debt data for China
- Net financial flows, IBRD -721.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -17.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 49.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 460.23 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 968.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China was 507.95 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.40 million DOD, current US$ in 1992.
- How does China rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- China ranks 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.