Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Taiwan, China
Taiwan, China: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.13 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Taiwan, China, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Taiwan, China is -2.13, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Taiwan, China peaked at -1.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -9.75, in 1989.
That places Taiwan, China 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Taiwan, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.42 | — |
| 1981 | -2.57 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | -2.8 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | -1.87 | -33.1% |
| 1984 | -1.58 | -15.6% |
| 1985 | -2.01 | +27.3% |
| 1986 | -1.74 | -13.3% |
| 1987 | -1.75 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | -1.66 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | -9.75 | +486.1% |
| 1990 | -3.99 | -59.1% |
| 1991 | -9.24 | +131.5% |
| 1992 | -6.79 | -26.6% |
| 1993 | -6.05 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | -6.2 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | -6.76 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | -7.13 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | -7.47 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | -5.24 | -29.9% |
| 1999 | -2.35 | -55.2% |
| 2000 | -5.33 | +127.0% |
| 2001 | -5.59 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | -5.24 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | -4.33 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | -4.62 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | -2.5 | -46.0% |
| 2006 | -2.18 | -12.8% |
| 2007 | -2.22 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | -2.74 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | -6.2 | +126.4% |
| 2010 | -5.09 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | -4.03 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | -4.31 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | -3.24 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | -2.72 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | -1.78 | -34.6% |
| 2016 | -2.19 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | -2.02 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | -1.87 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | -1.78 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | -2.91 | +63.9% |
| 2021 | -2.06 | -29.1% |
| 2022 | -1.71 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | -2.5 | +45.6% |
| 2024 | -1.45 | -41.8% |
| 2025 | -2.13 | +46.5% |
| 2026 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2028 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
| 2031 | -2.13 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.82 | -9.75 | -1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.12 | -9.24 | -2.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.09 | -6.2 | -2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.9 | -5.09 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.13 | -2.91 | -1.45 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.13 | -2.13 | -2.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan, China
More external debt data for Taiwan, China
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.4666 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 36.46 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 9.84 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 11.09 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 93.22 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 8.48 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities -17.36 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 7.68 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 855.74 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 16.36 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Taiwan, China?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Taiwan, China was -2.13 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The highest recorded value was -1.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Taiwan, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.75 in 1989.
- How does Taiwan, China rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Taiwan, China ranks 9th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan, China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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