Net financial flows, bilateral in China
China: Net financial flows, bilateral was -253.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-253.61 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 59.4%
World rank
109th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.48 billion NFL, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-4.05 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in China, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded -253.61 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
The figure is up 59.4% on the previous year and down 1,100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in China peaked at 5.48 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.05 billion NFL, current US$, in 2017.
China ranks 109th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in China, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 506.33 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 656.43 million NFL, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 544.82 million NFL, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 623.07 million NFL, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 517.94 million NFL, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 547.12 million NFL, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 7.75 million NFL, current US$ | -98.6% |
| 1988 | 272.48 million NFL, current US$ | +3415.4% |
| 1989 | 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +329.6% |
| 1990 | 788.96 million NFL, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1991 | 729.57 million NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 2.63 billion NFL, current US$ | +154.5% |
| 1994 | 917.14 million NFL, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1995 | 5.48 billion NFL, current US$ | +498.0% |
| 1996 | 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -63.2% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 32.37 million NFL, current US$ | -98.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 billion NFL, current US$ | +5213.0% |
| 2000 | -383.82 million NFL, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2001 | 762.73 million NFL, current US$ | -298.7% |
| 2002 | -702.17 million NFL, current US$ | -192.1% |
| 2003 | -605.42 million NFL, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 749.14 million NFL, current US$ | -223.7% |
| 2005 | 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2006 | 849.28 million NFL, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 253.28 million NFL, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 2008 | 581.96 million NFL, current US$ | +129.8% |
| 2009 | 247.47 million NFL, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 2010 | -3.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -1407.2% |
| 2011 | 1.78 billion NFL, current US$ | -155.2% |
| 2012 | -130.23 million NFL, current US$ | -107.3% |
| 2013 | -3.28 billion NFL, current US$ | +2415.4% |
| 2014 | -21.13 million NFL, current US$ | -99.4% |
| 2015 | -3.67 billion NFL, current US$ | +17248.5% |
| 2016 | -3.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | -2.08 billion NFL, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2019 | -1.76 billion NFL, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | -1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | -1.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2022 | -1.18 billion NFL, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | -624.14 million NFL, current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2024 | -253.61 million NFL, current US$ | -59.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -253.61 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 22.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's -253.61 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.97 million NFL, current US$, 28.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -17248.5% | -21.13 million NFL, current US$ | -3.67 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | +5213.0% | 32.37 million NFL, current US$ | 1.72 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1988 | +3415.4% | 7.75 million NFL, current US$ | 272.48 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2013 | -2415.4% | -130.23 million NFL, current US$ | -3.28 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | -1407.2% | 247.47 million NFL, current US$ | -3.23 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 538.50 million NFL, current US$ | 7.75 million NFL, current US$ | 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 32.37 million NFL, current US$ | 5.48 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.33 million NFL, current US$ | -702.17 million NFL, current US$ | 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.78 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -993.53 million NFL, current US$ | -1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | -253.61 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 106 Mozambique -172.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 107 Congo -223.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 108 Thailand -226.20 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 110 Brazil -284.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Cameroon -349.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Turkmenistan -443.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in China?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in China was -253.61 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- How does China rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- China ranks 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,100.3%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.