05_Official bilateral loans, other in China

China: 05_Official bilateral loans, other was 1.03 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.03 billion
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.10 billion
in 2004
All-time low
60.00 million
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023

05_Official bilateral loans, other in China, 2004–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B2004201320232004: 3.1B2005: 1.1B2006: 60.0M2007: 179.0M2008: 1.9B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.2B2011: 938.0M2012: 1.1B2013: 840.0M2014: 873.0M2015: 526.0M2016: 436.0M2017: 376.0M2018: 303.0M2019: 222.0M2020: 180.0M2021: 1.2B2022: 1.0B2023: 1.0B

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 05_official bilateral loans, other in China stood at 1.03 billion.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 05_official bilateral loans, other in China peaked at 3.10 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million, in 2006.

That places China 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

05_Official bilateral loans, other in China, year by year

Annual values for 05_Official bilateral loans, other in China, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 3.10 billion
2005 1.11 billion -64.0%
2006 60.00 million -94.6%
2007 179.00 million +198.3%
2008 1.94 billion +985.5%
2009 1.22 billion -37.1%
2010 1.24 billion +1.6%
2011 938.00 million -24.4%
2012 1.09 billion +16.7%
2013 840.00 million -23.3%
2014 873.00 million +3.9%
2015 526.00 million -39.7%
2016 436.00 million -17.1%
2017 376.00 million -13.8%
2018 303.00 million -19.4%
2019 222.00 million -26.7%
2020 180.00 million -18.9%
2021 1.15 billion +540.0%
2022 1.02 billion -11.5%
2023 1.03 billion +0.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.00 million, 10.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.03 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 137.00 million, 7.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 05_Official bilateral loans, other 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
2008 +985.5% 179.00 million 1.94 billion
2021 +540.0% 180.00 million 1.15 billion
2007 +198.3% 60.00 million 179.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.27 billion 60.00 million 3.10 billion 6
2010s 685.00 million 222.00 million 1.24 billion 10
2020s 844.75 million 180.00 million 1.15 billion 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 2.65 billion compare
  2. 2 Brazil 1.44 billion compare
  3. 3 Turkey 1.05 billion compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 970.00 million compare
  5. 6 Papua New Guinea 927.00 million compare
  6. 7 South Africa 875.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 05_official bilateral loans, other in China?
05_official bilateral loans, other in China was 1.03 billion in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 billion in 2004.
What is the lowest 05_official bilateral loans, other recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million in 2006.
How does China rank for 05_official bilateral loans, other?
China ranks 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is 05_official bilateral loans, other rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 05_Official bilateral loans, other. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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05_Official bilateral loans, other
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,645 data points, 2004–2023
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Other loans cover official loans other than export credits that do not qualify as ODA, either as they are not for developmental purposes or are insufficiently concessional. Those DAC Members that provide loans, and so hold official debt, notify data on outstanding amounts on these loans to OECD annually under the Creditor Reporting System.