15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China
China: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China peaked at 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
China ranks 54th 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +202.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +202.6% | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in China was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does China rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
- China ranks 54th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.