PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in China

China: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was -150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
100th
of 121 countries
All-time high
842.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
-414.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
43
1981–2023

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in China, 1981–2023

-50005001.0k1981200220231981: 53.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1982: 70 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1983: 66.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1984: 88.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1985: 118.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1986: 124.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1987: 66.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1988: 144.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1989: 242.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1990: 183.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1991: 217.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1992: 255 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1993: 497.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1994: 335.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1995: 842.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1996: 469 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1997: 459.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1998: 243.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre1999: 364.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2000: 161.8 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2001: 229.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2002: -127.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2003: -299.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2004: 101.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2005: 207.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2006: 177.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2007: 137.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2008: 206.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2009: 145.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2010: -242.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2011: 155.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2012: -2.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2013: -385.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2014: -17.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2015: -414.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2016: -406 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2017: -388.9 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2018: -181.1 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2019: -74.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2020: -162.6 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2021: -40.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2022: -165 NFL, US$ per square kilometre2023: -150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

China recorded -150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 842.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, -414.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2015.

China ranks 100th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in China, 1981 to 2023.
Year NFL, US$ per square kilometre Change
1981 53.93 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
1982 70.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1983 66.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1984 88.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1985 118.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +34.4%
1986 124.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1987 66.72 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -46.2%
1988 144.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +116.4%
1989 242.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +68.0%
1990 183.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -24.2%
1991 217.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +18.4%
1992 254.99 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +17.1%
1993 497.3 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +95.0%
1994 335.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -32.5%
1995 842.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +150.9%
1996 469.02 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -44.3%
1997 459.62 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1998 243.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -47.0%
1999 364.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +49.5%
2000 161.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -55.6%
2001 229.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +41.9%
2002 -127.51 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -155.5%
2003 -299.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +134.8%
2004 101.57 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -133.9%
2005 207.72 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +104.5%
2006 177.24 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
2007 137.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -22.5%
2008 206.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +50.5%
2009 145.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -29.5%
2010 -242.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -266.4%
2011 155.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -164.0%
2012 -2.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -101.6%
2013 -385.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +15301.3%
2014 -17.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -95.4%
2015 -414.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +2244.2%
2016 -406.02 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2017 -388.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -4.2%
2018 -181.08 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -53.4%
2019 -74.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -59.0%
2020 -162.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +119.2%
2021 -40.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -75.0%
2022 -164.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +305.3%
2023 -150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 108.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 53.93 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 242.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 9
1990s 386.91 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 183.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 842.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 94.07 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -299.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 229.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s -195.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -414.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 155.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s -129.61 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -164.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -40.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 97 Lao People's Democratic Republic -69.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 98 Eritrea -73.79 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 99 Sudan -74.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 101 Yemen -150.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 102 Kazakhstan -173.92 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 103 Vanuatu -187.96 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in China?
Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in China was -150.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 842.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -414.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
How does China rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
China ranks 100th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,176 data points, 1970–2023
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) 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.