Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in China

China: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 43.1%
World rank
86th
of 121 countries
All-time high
566.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0.3556 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1983–2023

02004006001983200320231983: 0.356 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 0.991 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 3.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 8.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 23.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 19.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 25.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 47.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 69.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 89.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 110.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 117.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 137 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1998: 148.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre1999: 176.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2000: 310.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2001: 318.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2002: 455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 566.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 257.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 200.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 242.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 267.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 270.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 249.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 248.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 421.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 349.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 364.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 376.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 364.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 380.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 406.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 409.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 409.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 359.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 319.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 348.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 498.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in China is 498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 566.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3556 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.

That places China 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 0.3556 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 25.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 7
1990s 99.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 176.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 313.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 200.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 566.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 373.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 248.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 421.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 381.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 319.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 83 Papua New Guinea 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 Brazil 560.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 533.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 Cameroon 490.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Kazakhstan 478.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 United Republic of Tanzania 446.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in China?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in China was 498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 566.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3556 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
How does China rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
China ranks 86th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,094 data points, 1970–2023
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Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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.