17_International debt securities, nonbanks in China

China: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 209.79 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
209.79 billion
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
209.79 billion
in 2025
All-time low
2.17 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in China, 1990–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1990200720251990: 2.2B1991: 2.3B1992: 2.3B1993: 2.6B1994: 5.3B1995: 7.2B1996: 6.9B1997: 8.8B1998: 10.0B1999: 10.4B2000: 9.7B2001: 8.9B2002: 8.7B2003: 7.2B2004: 7.3B2005: 8.6B2006: 8.1B2007: 7.4B2008: 10.0B2009: 8.7B2010: 9.6B2011: 12.0B2012: 17.9B2013: 27.0B2014: 33.6B2015: 41.8B2016: 47.8B2017: 81.7B2018: 111.1B2019: 120.8B2020: 137.0B2021: 161.2B2022: 179.0B2023: 177.9B2024: 185.1B2025: 209.8B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

China recorded 209.79 billion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 402.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in China peaked at 209.79 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.17 billion, in 1990.

China ranks 17th of 155 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 5.79 billion 2.17 billion 10.36 billion 10
2000s 8.46 billion 7.24 billion 9.96 billion 10
2010s 50.34 billion 9.64 billion 120.81 billion 10
2020s 175.01 billion 137.03 billion 209.79 billion 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 14 Sweden 262.60 billion compare
  2. 15 Japan 222.60 billion compare
  3. 16 Austria 222.56 billion compare
  4. 18 United Arab Emirates 208.75 billion compare
  5. 19 Hong Kong 202.23 billion compare
  6. 20 Saudi Arabia 167.54 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in China?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in China was 209.79 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 209.79 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 1990.
How does China rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
China ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.1%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,466 data points, 1990–2025
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.