PPG, commercial banks in China
China: PPG, commercial banks was 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, commercial banks in China, 1981–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in China peaked at 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -11.43 billion NFL, current US$, in 2015.
That places China 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in China, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -235.78 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | -223.83 million NFL, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 100.33 million NFL, current US$ | -144.8% |
| 1984 | 175.19 million NFL, current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1985 | 623.02 million NFL, current US$ | +255.6% |
| 1986 | 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ | +133.0% |
| 1987 | 4.14 billion NFL, current US$ | +185.1% |
| 1988 | 3.72 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | -69.1% |
| 1990 | 2.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +112.2% |
| 1991 | 613.16 million NFL, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1992 | 3.02 billion NFL, current US$ | +391.8% |
| 1993 | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 576.97 million NFL, current US$ | -78.9% |
| 1995 | 2.33 billion NFL, current US$ | +304.2% |
| 1996 | 782.76 million NFL, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1997 | 730.01 million NFL, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | -1.48 billion NFL, current US$ | -302.9% |
| 1999 | -748.00 million NFL, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2000 | -1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +151.9% |
| 2001 | -1.21 billion NFL, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2002 | -624.83 million NFL, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2003 | -897.05 million NFL, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2004 | -195.82 million NFL, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2005 | 225.61 million NFL, current US$ | -215.2% |
| 2006 | -132.22 million NFL, current US$ | -158.6% |
| 2007 | -460.81 million NFL, current US$ | +248.5% |
| 2008 | -237.23 million NFL, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2009 | -154.26 million NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -1395.8% |
| 2011 | 17.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +752.4% |
| 2012 | 9.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 9.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.34 billion NFL, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | -11.43 billion NFL, current US$ | -210.6% |
| 2016 | 6.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -155.0% |
| 2017 | 7.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 4.68 billion NFL, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2019 | 8.65 billion NFL, current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2020 | -647.27 million NFL, current US$ | -107.5% |
| 2021 | 20.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -3249.2% |
| 2022 | 16.79 billion NFL, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 20.36 billion NFL, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ | +31.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.15 million NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.73 million NFL, current US$. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, commercial banks in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3249.2% | -647.27 million NFL, current US$ | 20.38 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +1395.8% | -154.26 million NFL, current US$ | 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ | -235.78 million NFL, current US$ | 4.14 billion NFL, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.48 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.02 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -556.96 million NFL, current US$ | -1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 225.61 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.43 billion NFL, current US$ | 17.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -647.27 million NFL, current US$ | 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More external debt data for China
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 319.08 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -105.01 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -596.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, commercial banks in China?
- Ppg, commercial banks in China was 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.43 billion NFL, current US$ in 2015.
- How does China rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- China ranks 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed 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.