03_Official bilateral loans, total in China
China: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 9.43 billion in 2023. ▼ Falling
03_Official bilateral loans, total in China, 1996–2023
Source: OECD.
Analysis
China recorded 9.43 billion for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in China peaked at 30.05 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.43 billion, in 2023.
That places China 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
03_Official bilateral loans, total in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.49 billion | — |
| 1997 | 19.37 billion | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 21.40 billion | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 25.63 billion | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 20.64 billion | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 19.99 billion | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 22.19 billion | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 24.51 billion | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 24.91 billion | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 21.36 billion | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 20.87 billion | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.02 billion | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 28.27 billion | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 27.45 billion | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 29.57 billion | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 30.05 billion | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 27.39 billion | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 22.44 billion | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 20.24 billion | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 17.56 billion | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 17.32 billion | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 16.77 billion | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 16.16 billion | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.02 billion | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 18.88 billion | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 12.65 billion | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 10.34 billion | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 9.43 billion | -8.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.43 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 15.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 9.43 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 14.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.72 billion | 19.37 billion | 25.63 billion | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.22 billion | 19.99 billion | 28.27 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 billion | 15.02 billion | 30.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 billion | 9.43 billion | 18.88 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in China?
- 03_official bilateral loans, total in China was 9.43 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
- What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 30.05 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 billion in 2023.
- How does China rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
- China ranks 6th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.