Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in China

China: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 223,048 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
223,048 US dollar per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
65th
of 169 countries
All-time high
245,461 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
17,656 US dollar per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in China, 2004–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201320232004: 17.7k US dollar per square kilometre2005: 23.0k US dollar per square kilometre2006: 27.0k US dollar per square kilometre2007: 49.9k US dollar per square kilometre2008: 58.8k US dollar per square kilometre2009: 52.7k US dollar per square kilometre2010: 67.1k US dollar per square kilometre2011: 90.5k US dollar per square kilometre2012: 112.1k US dollar per square kilometre2013: 126.4k US dollar per square kilometre2014: 148.5k US dollar per square kilometre2015: 147.9k US dollar per square kilometre2016: 178.9k US dollar per square kilometre2017: 170.4k US dollar per square kilometre2018: 185.7k US dollar per square kilometre2019: 182.6k US dollar per square kilometre2020: 214.0k US dollar per square kilometre2021: 245.5k US dollar per square kilometre2022: 223.7k US dollar per square kilometre2023: 223.0k US dollar per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in China stood at 223,048 US dollar per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in China peaked at 245,461 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,656 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2004.

That places China 65th out of 169 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.

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in China, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre in China, 2004 to 2023.
Year US dollar per square kilometre Change
2004 17,656 US dollar per square kilometre
2005 23,048 US dollar per square kilometre +30.5%
2006 27,040 US dollar per square kilometre +17.3%
2007 49,882 US dollar per square kilometre +84.5%
2008 58,828 US dollar per square kilometre +17.9%
2009 52,747 US dollar per square kilometre -10.3%
2010 67,143 US dollar per square kilometre +27.3%
2011 90,488 US dollar per square kilometre +34.8%
2012 112,135 US dollar per square kilometre +23.9%
2013 126,406 US dollar per square kilometre +12.7%
2014 148,466 US dollar per square kilometre +17.5%
2015 147,932 US dollar per square kilometre -0.4%
2016 178,907 US dollar per square kilometre +20.9%
2017 170,437 US dollar per square kilometre -4.7%
2018 185,717 US dollar per square kilometre +9.0%
2019 182,592 US dollar per square kilometre -1.7%
2020 214,039 US dollar per square kilometre +17.2%
2021 245,461 US dollar per square kilometre +14.7%
2022 223,700 US dollar per square kilometre -8.9%
2023 223,048 US dollar per square kilometre -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,200 US dollar per square kilometre 17,656 US dollar per square kilometre 58,828 US dollar per square kilometre 6
2010s 141,022 US dollar per square kilometre 67,143 US dollar per square kilometre 185,717 US dollar per square kilometre 10
2020s 226,562 US dollar per square kilometre 214,039 US dollar per square kilometre 245,461 US dollar per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 62 El Salvador 252,212 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  2. 63 Malaysia 251,703 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  3. 64 Jamaica 249,185 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  4. 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 217,111 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  5. 67 Ecuador 212,509 US dollar per square kilometre compare
  6. 68 Ukraine 205,133 US dollar per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in China?
Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in China was 223,048 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 245,461 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17,656 US dollar per square kilometre in 2004.
How does China rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
China ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre
Unit
US dollar per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 4,063 data points, 1961–2023
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.