External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in China

China: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 3.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 136.1%
World rank
48th
of 122 countries
All-time high
66.71 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-18.43 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
43
1982–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in China, 1982–2024

-2002040601982200320241982: 6.3 % change on previous year1983: 1.6 % change on previous year1984: 16.6 % change on previous year1985: 60.7 % change on previous year1986: 66.7 % change on previous year1987: 56.7 % change on previous year1988: 25.6 % change on previous year1989: 13.8 % change on previous year1990: 22.6 % change on previous year1991: 8.7 % change on previous year1992: 18.4 % change on previous year1993: 19.9 % change on previous year1994: 17.6 % change on previous year1995: 14.9 % change on previous year1996: 8 % change on previous year1997: 10.3 % change on previous year1998: -11.9 % change on previous year1999: -4 % change on previous year2000: -0.945 % change on previous year2001: -4 % change on previous year2002: -3.7 % change on previous year2003: -4.5 % change on previous year2004: 6.4 % change on previous year2005: -2.6 % change on previous year2006: 2.6 % change on previous year2007: 2.7 % change on previous year2008: 6.2 % change on previous year2009: 3.9 % change on previous year2010: 1.4 % change on previous year2011: 12.1 % change on previous year2012: 20.8 % change on previous year2013: 10.1 % change on previous year2014: 17.4 % change on previous year2015: -18.4 % change on previous year2016: 9.7 % change on previous year2017: 22.5 % change on previous year2018: 32.3 % change on previous year2019: 22.5 % change on previous year2020: 23.1 % change on previous year2021: 41.5 % change on previous year2022: -2.9 % change on previous year2023: -9.4 % change on previous year2024: 3.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China is 3.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.1% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China peaked at 66.71 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -18.43 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places China 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in China, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in China, 1982 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 6.27 % change on previous year
1983 1.56 % change on previous year -75.1%
1984 16.63 % change on previous year +965.3%
1985 60.7 % change on previous year +265.1%
1986 66.71 % change on previous year +9.9%
1987 56.67 % change on previous year -15.0%
1988 25.64 % change on previous year -54.8%
1989 13.79 % change on previous year -46.2%
1990 22.62 % change on previous year +64.1%
1991 8.71 % change on previous year -61.5%
1992 18.38 % change on previous year +111.0%
1993 19.92 % change on previous year +8.4%
1994 17.6 % change on previous year -11.7%
1995 14.89 % change on previous year -15.4%
1996 7.99 % change on previous year -46.3%
1997 10.29 % change on previous year +28.9%
1998 -11.85 % change on previous year -215.1%
1999 -4.01 % change on previous year -66.1%
2000 -0.9446 % change on previous year -76.5%
2001 -3.96 % change on previous year +319.7%
2002 -3.68 % change on previous year -7.1%
2003 -4.47 % change on previous year +21.5%
2004 6.4 % change on previous year -243.1%
2005 -2.59 % change on previous year -140.4%
2006 2.61 % change on previous year -200.7%
2007 2.67 % change on previous year +2.3%
2008 6.24 % change on previous year +134.1%
2009 3.89 % change on previous year -37.7%
2010 1.39 % change on previous year -64.2%
2011 12.08 % change on previous year +768.7%
2012 20.83 % change on previous year +72.4%
2013 10.14 % change on previous year -51.3%
2014 17.37 % change on previous year +71.4%
2015 -18.43 % change on previous year -206.0%
2016 9.67 % change on previous year -152.5%
2017 22.54 % change on previous year +133.1%
2018 32.3 % change on previous year +43.3%
2019 22.48 % change on previous year -30.4%
2020 23.15 % change on previous year +3.0%
2021 41.52 % change on previous year +79.4%
2022 -2.88 % change on previous year -106.9%
2023 -9.44 % change on previous year +227.4%
2024 3.41 % change on previous year -136.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 3.41 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.82 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's 3.41 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7257 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +965.3% 1.56 % change on previous year 16.63 % change on previous year
2011 +768.7% 1.39 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 31 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 66.71 % change on previous year 8
1990s 10.45 % change on previous year -11.85 % change on previous year 22.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6151 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.04 % change on previous year -18.43 % change on previous year 32.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.15 % change on previous year -9.44 % change on previous year 41.52 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 45 Guinea 4.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 46 Kazakhstan 3.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 47 Grenada 3.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 49 Belize 3.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 50 Cameroon 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 51 Colombia 2.98 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China was 3.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 66.71 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -18.43 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does China rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
China ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,316 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.