14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in China

China: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0288 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
121st
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0381 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in China, 2001–2025

00.010.020.030.042001201320252001: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.038 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

China recorded 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

China ranks 121st of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in China, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2003 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2004 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP +35.6%
2005 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2006 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2007 0.006 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2008 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2009 0.0057 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2010 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP +80.0%
2011 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP +31.8%
2012 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP +14.3%
2013 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP +24.3%
2014 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP +37.6%
2015 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2016 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
2017 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2018 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2019 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP +22.2%
2020 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP +7.3%
2021 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP +82.7%
2022 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP -17.4%
2023 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP -24.1%
2024 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP +19.5%
2025 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0286 units per US$ of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 118 Aruba 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 119 Turkey 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 120 Grenada 0.0315 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 122 Seychelles 0.028 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 123 Belize 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 124 Central African Republic 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in China?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does China rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
China ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.