External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in China
China: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in China, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in China is 504.11 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 181.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in China peaked at 554.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.91 billion DOD, current US$, in 1981.
China ranks 1st of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in China, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | 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 | 58.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 70.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 82.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 94.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 102.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 113.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 99.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 95.63 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 94.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 90.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 87.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 83.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 89.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 86.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 89.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 91.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 97.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 100.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 102.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 114.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 138.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 152.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 179.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 146.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 160.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 196.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 259.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 318.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 391.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 554.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 538.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 487.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 52.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.55 billion DOD, current US$, 52.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 81.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 45.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 113.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 83.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 100.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 102.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 318.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 391.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 554.29 billion 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in China?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in China was 504.11 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 554.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 billion DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does China rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- China ranks 1st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.