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

China: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
65th
of 121 countries
All-time high
59,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
523.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in China, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220231981: 523.4 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 556.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 564.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 658.9 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 1.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 1.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 2.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 3.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 4.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 4.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 5.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 6.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 7.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 8.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 10.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 10.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 12.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 10.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 10.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 10.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 9.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 9.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 8.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 9.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 9.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 9.5k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 9.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 10.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 10.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 10.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 12.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 14.8k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 16.2k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 19.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 15.6k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 17.1k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 20.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 27.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 33.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 41.7k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 59.0k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 57.3k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 51.9k DOD, current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China stood at 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in China peaked at 59,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 523.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.

China ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in China, 1981 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1981 523.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1982 556.24 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1983 564.92 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1984 658.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1985 1,059 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +60.7%
1986 1,765 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +66.7%
1987 2,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +56.7%
1988 3,475 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.6%
1989 3,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1990 4,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.6%
1991 5,270 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1992 6,239 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
1993 7,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1994 8,798 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1995 10,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.9%
1996 10,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.0%
1997 12,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1998 10,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
1999 10,186 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2000 10,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
2001 9,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2002 9,333 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2003 8,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2004 9,487 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
2005 9,241 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2006 9,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2007 9,735 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
2008 10,342 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2009 10,744 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.9%
2010 10,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2011 12,210 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
2012 14,754 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
2013 16,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2014 19,072 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
2015 15,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -18.4%
2016 17,062 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2017 20,908 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.5%
2018 27,661 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
2019 33,879 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.5%
2020 41,721 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
2021 59,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.5%
2022 57,339 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2023 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 523.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9
1990s 8,650 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,848 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 12,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 9,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,744 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 18,825 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 33,879 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 52,506 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 41,721 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 59,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 62 Nepal 60,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 63 Belize 59,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 64 Nicaragua 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 66 Nigeria 48,355 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 67 Guinea-Bissau 46,678 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 68 Eswatini 44,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 51,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 59,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 523.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
How does China rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
China ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.