PPG, bonds in China

China: PPG, bonds was -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.68 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 94.6%
World rank
76th
of 78 countries
All-time high
149.49 billion NFL, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-68.64 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
Years of data
44
1981–2024

PPG, bonds in China, 1981–2024

-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B1981200220241981: -16.7M NFL, current US$1982: 23.6M NFL, current US$1983: 4.5M NFL, current US$1984: 84.3M NFL, current US$1985: 971.4M NFL, current US$1986: 1.3B NFL, current US$1987: 1.1B NFL, current US$1988: 770.7M NFL, current US$1989: 416.6M NFL, current US$1990: -47.8M NFL, current US$1991: 23.9M NFL, current US$1992: -200.8M NFL, current US$1993: 1.9B NFL, current US$1994: 2.9B NFL, current US$1995: -227.2M NFL, current US$1996: 1.1B NFL, current US$1997: 2.0B NFL, current US$1998: 1.3B NFL, current US$1999: -1.3B NFL, current US$2000: 405.0M NFL, current US$2001: 560.0M NFL, current US$2002: -1.1B NFL, current US$2003: 1.1B NFL, current US$2004: 3.0B NFL, current US$2005: 3.7B NFL, current US$2006: 0 NFL, current US$2007: 1.5B NFL, current US$2008: -742.5M NFL, current US$2009: -500.0M NFL, current US$2010: 0 NFL, current US$2011: 11.9B NFL, current US$2012: 16.2B NFL, current US$2013: 6.4B NFL, current US$2014: 18.9B NFL, current US$2015: 11.5B NFL, current US$2016: 2.5B NFL, current US$2017: 32.1B NFL, current US$2018: 62.5B NFL, current US$2019: 50.6B NFL, current US$2020: 72.8B NFL, current US$2021: 149.5B NFL, current US$2022: -24.0B NFL, current US$2023: -68.6B NFL, current US$2024: -3.7B NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

China recorded -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ for ppg, bonds in 2024.

That represents a change of up 94.6% on the previous year and down 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, bonds in China peaked at 149.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -68.64 billion NFL, current US$, in 2023.

That places China 76th out of 78 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.

PPG, bonds in China, year by year

Annual values for PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$) in China, 1981 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1981 -16.70 million NFL, current US$ —
1982 23.58 million NFL, current US$ -241.2%
1983 4.46 million NFL, current US$ -81.1%
1984 84.30 million NFL, current US$ +1791.0%
1985 971.42 million NFL, current US$ +1052.3%
1986 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ +37.2%
1987 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ -20.2%
1988 770.68 million NFL, current US$ -27.6%
1989 416.61 million NFL, current US$ -45.9%
1990 -47.84 million NFL, current US$ -111.5%
1991 23.87 million NFL, current US$ -149.9%
1992 -200.77 million NFL, current US$ -941.1%
1993 1.91 billion NFL, current US$ -1049.3%
1994 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ +50.9%
1995 -227.21 million NFL, current US$ -107.9%
1996 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ -567.1%
1997 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ +90.2%
1998 1.32 billion NFL, current US$ -34.4%
1999 -1.25 billion NFL, current US$ -194.6%
2000 405.00 million NFL, current US$ -132.3%
2001 560.00 million NFL, current US$ +38.3%
2002 -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ -290.1%
2003 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ -203.3%
2004 2.98 billion NFL, current US$ +170.9%
2005 3.66 billion NFL, current US$ +22.8%
2006 0 NFL, current US$ -100.0%
2007 1.46 billion NFL, current US$ —
2008 -742.49 million NFL, current US$ -151.0%
2009 -500.00 million NFL, current US$ -32.7%
2010 0 NFL, current US$ -100.0%
2011 11.92 billion NFL, current US$ —
2012 16.24 billion NFL, current US$ +36.2%
2013 6.41 billion NFL, current US$ -60.6%
2014 18.89 billion NFL, current US$ +195.0%
2015 11.54 billion NFL, current US$ -38.9%
2016 2.52 billion NFL, current US$ -78.1%
2017 32.09 billion NFL, current US$ +1171.2%
2018 62.49 billion NFL, current US$ +94.8%
2019 50.58 billion NFL, current US$ -19.1%
2020 72.78 billion NFL, current US$ +43.9%
2021 149.49 billion NFL, current US$ +105.4%
2022 -24.01 billion NFL, current US$ -116.1%
2023 -68.64 billion NFL, current US$ +185.9%
2024 -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ -94.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.67 million NFL, current US$, 1377.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, bonds 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.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +1791.0% 4.46 million NFL, current US$ 84.30 million NFL, current US$
2017 +1171.2% 2.52 billion NFL, current US$ 32.09 billion NFL, current US$
1985 +1052.3% 84.30 million NFL, current US$ 971.42 million NFL, current US$
1993 +1049.3% -200.77 million NFL, current US$ 1.91 billion NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 516.85 million NFL, current US$ -16.70 million NFL, current US$ 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ 9
1990s 748.12 million NFL, current US$ -1.25 billion NFL, current US$ 2.88 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 784.99 million NFL, current US$ -1.06 billion NFL, current US$ 3.66 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 21.27 billion NFL, current US$ 0 NFL, current US$ 62.49 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 25.19 billion NFL, current US$ -68.64 billion NFL, current US$ 149.49 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 73 Tunisia -1.25 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 74 Egypt -1.30 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 75 Azerbaijan -1.75 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 77 Mexico -4.83 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 78 Russia -28.92 billion NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 90 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, bonds in China?
Ppg, bonds in China was -3.68 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, bonds recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 149.49 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest ppg, bonds recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -68.64 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
How does China rank for ppg, bonds?
China ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, bonds rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 119.5%. 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 PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, bonds (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 2,598 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed. 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.