Net financial flows, others in China
China: Net financial flows, others was -520.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, others in China, 1983–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, others in China is -520.81 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 254.7% on the previous year and down 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in China peaked at 194.60 million NFL, current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -520.81 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
China ranks 120th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in China, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6.40 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 11.35 million NFL, current US$ | +77.3% |
| 1985 | 33.45 million NFL, current US$ | +194.6% |
| 1986 | 11.72 million NFL, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1987 | 13.34 million NFL, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 9.23 million NFL, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 4.85 million NFL, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million NFL, current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1991 | -2.75 million NFL, current US$ | -218.7% |
| 1992 | 8.13 million NFL, current US$ | -395.8% |
| 1993 | 30.18 million NFL, current US$ | +271.1% |
| 1994 | -956,434 NFL, current US$ | -103.2% |
| 1995 | 1.64 million NFL, current US$ | -271.0% |
| 1996 | -4.14 million NFL, current US$ | -353.2% |
| 1997 | -8.48 million NFL, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 1998 | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 1999 | 38.42 million NFL, current US$ | +2481.2% |
| 2000 | 194.60 million NFL, current US$ | +406.4% |
| 2001 | -137.83 million NFL, current US$ | -170.8% |
| 2002 | -14.93 million NFL, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 2003 | -13.76 million NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -201.47 million NFL, current US$ | +1364.4% |
| 2005 | -282,490 NFL, current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2006 | -5.28 million NFL, current US$ | +1768.8% |
| 2007 | 34.41 million NFL, current US$ | -751.8% |
| 2008 | 30.24 million NFL, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 89.01 million NFL, current US$ | +194.4% |
| 2010 | 85.62 million NFL, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2011 | -48.95 million NFL, current US$ | -157.2% |
| 2012 | 6.13 million NFL, current US$ | -112.5% |
| 2013 | -104.47 million NFL, current US$ | -1803.2% |
| 2014 | -225.38 million NFL, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 2015 | -212.74 million NFL, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | -225.49 million NFL, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | -254.25 million NFL, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | -155.82 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 186.40 million NFL, current US$ | -219.6% |
| 2020 | 145.37 million NFL, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2021 | -194.80 million NFL, current US$ | -234.0% |
| 2022 | -158.25 million NFL, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2023 | -146.84 million NFL, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | -520.81 million NFL, current US$ | +254.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -520.81 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -569,884 NFL, current US$, 913.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's -520.81 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -419,969 NFL, current US$, 1240.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2481.2% | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | 38.42 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2013 | -1803.2% | 6.13 million NFL, current US$ | -104.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2006 | -1768.8% | -282,490 NFL, current US$ | -5.28 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | -1364.4% | -13.76 million NFL, current US$ | -201.47 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.91 million NFL, current US$ | 4.85 million NFL, current US$ | 33.45 million NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.59 million NFL, current US$ | -8.48 million NFL, current US$ | 38.42 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.53 million NFL, current US$ | -201.47 million NFL, current US$ | 194.60 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -94.89 million NFL, current US$ | -254.25 million NFL, current US$ | 186.40 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -175.06 million NFL, current US$ | -520.81 million NFL, current US$ | 145.37 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, others in China?
- Net financial flows, others in China was -520.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 194.60 million NFL, current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -520.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does China rank for net financial flows, others?
- China ranks 120th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.1%. 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, others (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.