Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China

China: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -55.24 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-55.24 billion
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
195th
of 197 countries
All-time high
214.16 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-351.54 billion
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, 2005–2024

-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B2005201420242005: 50.2B2006: 45.5B2007: 90.4B2008: -15.0B2009: 61.9B2010: 188.7B2011: 192.3B2012: -28.4B2013: 214.2B2014: 50.2B2015: -351.5B2016: 33.2B2017: 152.7B2018: 121.4B2019: -43.7B2020: 91.1B2021: 162.5B2022: -91.0B2023: -42.0B2024: -55.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China stood at -55.24 billion.

That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 210.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China peaked at 214.16 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -351.54 billion, in 2015.

That places China 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 50.24 billion
2006 45.49 billion -9.4%
2007 90.36 billion +98.6%
2008 -14.99 billion -116.6%
2009 61.85 billion -512.6%
2010 188.71 billion +205.1%
2011 192.34 billion +1.9%
2012 -28.39 billion -114.8%
2013 214.16 billion -854.4%
2014 50.15 billion -76.6%
2015 -351.54 billion -801.0%
2016 33.17 billion -109.4%
2017 152.74 billion +360.6%
2018 121.43 billion -20.5%
2019 -43.66 billion -136.0%
2020 91.07 billion -308.6%
2021 162.46 billion +78.4%
2022 -91.01 billion -156.0%
2023 -41.99 billion -53.9%
2024 -55.24 billion +31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.59 billion -14.99 billion 90.36 billion 5
2010s 52.91 billion -351.54 billion 214.16 billion 10
2020s 13.06 billion -91.01 billion 162.46 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 192 Egypt -15.44 billion compare
  2. 193 Nigeria -15.85 billion compare
  3. 194 Sweden -16.06 billion compare
  4. 196 Finland -57.19 billion compare
  5. 197 Italy -83.01 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China was -55.24 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 214.16 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -351.54 billion in 2015.
How does China rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
China ranks 195th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 210.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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