IBRD loans and IDA credits in China
China: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits in China, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in China is 14.69 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in China peaked at 22.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 1981.
China ranks 9th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in China, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 882,488 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 70.85 million DOD, current US$ | +7928.7% |
| 1984 | 254.00 million DOD, current US$ | +258.5% |
| 1985 | 929.64 million DOD, current US$ | +266.0% |
| 1986 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1988 | 3.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 5.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 8.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 9.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 12.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 14.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 15.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 16.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 18.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 19.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 20.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 20.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 20.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 21.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 19.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 18.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 17.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 16.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 16.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 15.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion DOD, current US$, 13.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 693.74 million DOD, current US$, 21.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +7928.7% | 882,488 DOD, current US$ | 70.85 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1985 | +266.0% | 254.00 million DOD, current US$ | 929.64 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1984 | +258.5% | 70.85 million DOD, current US$ | 254.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1986 | +87.1% | 929.64 million DOD, current US$ | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1987 | +58.5% | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.76 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 22.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.58 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in China?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in China was 14.69 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 22.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does China rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- China ranks 9th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.