PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in China
China: PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) was -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-52.78 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
48.50 billion NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-62.29 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
28
1998–2025
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors in China, 1998–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, png, commercial banks and other creditors in China stood at -52.78 billion NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 260.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, png, commercial banks and other creditors in China peaked at 48.50 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -62.29 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
China ranks 93rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2.82 billion NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2000 | -1.90 billion NFL, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2001 | -2.37 billion NFL, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | -398.22 million NFL, current US$ | -83.2% |
| 2003 | 961.35 million NFL, current US$ | -341.4% |
| 2004 | 5.48 billion NFL, current US$ | +470.1% |
| 2005 | 3.92 billion NFL, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 6.94 billion NFL, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 13.97 billion NFL, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 2008 | 15.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | -10.27 billion NFL, current US$ | -164.7% |
| 2010 | 21.40 billion NFL, current US$ | -308.4% |
| 2011 | 15.36 billion NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 7.36 billion NFL, current US$ | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 4.62 billion NFL, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 35.13 billion NFL, current US$ | +659.6% |
| 2015 | 32.99 billion NFL, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 6.89 billion NFL, current US$ | -79.1% |
| 2017 | 27.94 billion NFL, current US$ | +305.4% |
| 2018 | -9.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -132.5% |
| 2019 | 44.01 billion NFL, current US$ | -585.3% |
| 2020 | 20.56 billion NFL, current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 48.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +135.9% |
| 2022 | -37.06 billion NFL, current US$ | -176.4% |
| 2023 | -21.51 billion NFL, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2024 | -62.29 billion NFL, current US$ | +189.6% |
| 2025 | -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ | -15.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.03 million NFL, current US$, 3511.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -85.72 million NFL, current US$, 615.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.82 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.22 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.27 billion NFL, current US$ | 15.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 billion NFL, current US$ | -9.07 billion NFL, current US$ | 44.01 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.43 billion NFL, current US$ | -62.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 48.50 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More external debt data for China
- Net financial flows, IBRD -721.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -17.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 49.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 460.23 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 968.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is png, commercial banks and other creditors in China?
- Png, commercial banks and other creditors in China was -52.78 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.50 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest png, commercial banks and other creditors recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.29 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does China rank for png, commercial banks and other creditors?
- China ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2025.
- Is png, commercial banks and other creditors rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 260.0%. 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 PNG, commercial banks and other creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nonguaranteed long-term commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. 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.