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16_International debt securities, all maturities in China

China: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 251.37 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
251.37 billion
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
254.21 billion
in 2022
All-time low
10.78 billion
in 2003
Years of data
30
1996–2025

16_International debt securities, all maturities in China, 1996–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1996201020251996: 11.5B1997: 12.9B1998: 14.3B1999: 13.3B2000: 13.2B2001: 12.2B2002: 13.1B2003: 10.8B2004: 11.0B2005: 13.8B2006: 15.3B2007: 14.9B2008: 19.5B2009: 19.9B2010: 21.3B2011: 22.6B2012: 26.2B2013: 38.0B2014: 47.1B2015: 78.7B2016: 95.3B2017: 142.6B2018: 189.3B2019: 206.4B2020: 212.6B2021: 242.5B2022: 254.2B2023: 236.1B2024: 237.1B2025: 251.4B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in China stood at 251.37 billion.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 219.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in China peaked at 254.21 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.78 billion, in 2003.

China ranks 23rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.02 billion 11.54 billion 14.32 billion 4
2000s 14.38 billion 10.78 billion 19.91 billion 10
2010s 86.75 billion 21.28 billion 206.40 billion 10
2020s 238.98 billion 212.64 billion 254.21 billion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 20 South Korea 285.33 billion compare
  2. 21 Singapore 269.73 billion compare
  3. 22 Norway 259.64 billion compare
  4. 24 Belgium 185.83 billion compare
  5. 25 Saudi Arabia 179.93 billion compare
  6. 26 Turkey 174.27 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in China?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in China was 251.37 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 254.21 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.78 billion in 2003.
How does China rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
China ranks 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.