Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in China

China: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was 59.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
33rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
497.98 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-192.06 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
38
1982–2024

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in China, 1982–2024

-20002004001982200320241982: 29.6 % change on previous year1983: -17 % change on previous year1984: 14.4 % change on previous year1985: -16.9 % change on previous year1986: 5.6 % change on previous year1987: -98.6 % change on previous year1989: 329.6 % change on previous year1990: -32.6 % change on previous year1991: -7.5 % change on previous year1992: 41.9 % change on previous year1993: 154.5 % change on previous year1994: -65.2 % change on previous year1995: 498 % change on previous year1996: -63.2 % change on previous year1997: -4.4 % change on previous year1998: -98.3 % change on previous year2000: -122.3 % change on previous year2001: 298.7 % change on previous year2002: -192.1 % change on previous year2003: 13.8 % change on previous year2004: 223.7 % change on previous year2005: 52.3 % change on previous year2006: -25.6 % change on previous year2007: -70.2 % change on previous year2008: 129.8 % change on previous year2009: -57.5 % change on previous year2011: 155.2 % change on previous year2012: -107.3 % change on previous year2014: 99.4 % change on previous year2016: -4.8 % change on previous year2017: -5.4 % change on previous year2018: 48.6 % change on previous year2019: 15.5 % change on previous year2020: -4.8 % change on previous year2021: 42.1 % change on previous year2022: -10.7 % change on previous year2023: 47.1 % change on previous year2024: 59.4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in China is 59.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in China peaked at 497.98 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -192.06 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places China 33rd 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.

Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in China, 1982 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 29.65 % change on previous year
1983 -17 % change on previous year -157.4%
1984 14.36 % change on previous year -184.5%
1985 -16.87 % change on previous year -217.5%
1986 5.64 % change on previous year -133.4%
1987 -98.58 % change on previous year -1849.5%
1989 329.61 % change on previous year -434.3%
1990 -32.6 % change on previous year -109.9%
1991 -7.53 % change on previous year -76.9%
1992 41.91 % change on previous year -656.7%
1993 154.46 % change on previous year +268.6%
1994 -65.19 % change on previous year -142.2%
1995 497.98 % change on previous year -863.9%
1996 -63.21 % change on previous year -112.7%
1997 -4.35 % change on previous year -93.1%
1998 -98.32 % change on previous year +2158.9%
2000 -122.32 % change on previous year +24.4%
2001 298.72 % change on previous year -344.2%
2002 -192.06 % change on previous year -164.3%
2003 13.78 % change on previous year -107.2%
2004 223.74 % change on previous year +1523.8%
2005 52.28 % change on previous year -76.6%
2006 -25.55 % change on previous year -148.9%
2007 -70.18 % change on previous year +174.6%
2008 129.77 % change on previous year -284.9%
2009 -57.48 % change on previous year -144.3%
2011 155.16 % change on previous year -370.0%
2012 -107.3 % change on previous year -169.2%
2014 99.36 % change on previous year -192.6%
2016 -4.83 % change on previous year -104.9%
2017 -5.41 % change on previous year +12.1%
2018 48.6 % change on previous year -998.4%
2019 15.48 % change on previous year -68.2%
2020 -4.76 % change on previous year -130.7%
2021 42.14 % change on previous year -985.9%
2022 -10.67 % change on previous year -125.3%
2023 47.12 % change on previous year -541.6%
2024 59.37 % change on previous year +26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.26 % change on previous year -98.58 % change on previous year 329.61 % change on previous year 7
1990s 47.02 % change on previous year -98.32 % change on previous year 497.98 % change on previous year 9
2000s 25.07 % change on previous year -192.06 % change on previous year 298.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 28.72 % change on previous year -107.3 % change on previous year 155.16 % change on previous year 7
2020s 26.64 % change on previous year -10.67 % change on previous year 59.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 30 Armenia 85.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 Albania 84.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Montenegro 68.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Malawi 58.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 Zimbabwe 55.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Burkina Faso 44.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in China?
Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in China was 59.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 497.98 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -192.06 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does China rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
China ranks 33rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
134 places, 5,779 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.