18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China

China: 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate was -11.9 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-11.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 305.8%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
485.97 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-83.01 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
30
1997–2026

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China, 1997–2026

02004001997201120261997: -17.5 % change on previous year1998: 174.1 % change on previous year1999: -37.2 % change on previous year2000: -45.7 % change on previous year2001: 127.3 % change on previous year2002: 30.4 % change on previous year2003: -26.2 % change on previous year2004: -25.2 % change on previous year2005: -47.1 % change on previous year2006: 158.8 % change on previous year2007: -83 % change on previous year2008: 486 % change on previous year2009: 11.7 % change on previous year2010: 9.6 % change on previous year2011: 122.3 % change on previous year2012: -42.5 % change on previous year2013: 80.2 % change on previous year2014: 155.9 % change on previous year2015: -12.6 % change on previous year2016: -4 % change on previous year2017: 13 % change on previous year2018: 32.5 % change on previous year2019: 201.2 % change on previous year2020: -39.3 % change on previous year2021: 61.1 % change on previous year2022: 17.8 % change on previous year2023: -31.7 % change on previous year2024: 43.1 % change on previous year2025: 5.8 % change on previous year2026: -11.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China stood at -11.9 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 305.8% on the previous year and down 200.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China peaked at 485.97 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -83.01 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places China 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China, 1997 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 -17.51 % change on previous year —
1998 174.1 % change on previous year -1094.1%
1999 -37.18 % change on previous year -121.4%
2000 -45.75 % change on previous year +23.0%
2001 127.27 % change on previous year -378.2%
2002 30.4 % change on previous year -76.1%
2003 -26.15 % change on previous year -186.0%
2004 -25.23 % change on previous year -3.5%
2005 -47.08 % change on previous year +86.6%
2006 158.79 % change on previous year -437.3%
2007 -83.01 % change on previous year -152.3%
2008 485.97 % change on previous year -685.4%
2009 11.72 % change on previous year -97.6%
2010 9.58 % change on previous year -18.3%
2011 122.31 % change on previous year +1177.2%
2012 -42.53 % change on previous year -134.8%
2013 80.23 % change on previous year -288.6%
2014 155.9 % change on previous year +94.3%
2015 -12.59 % change on previous year -108.1%
2016 -3.96 % change on previous year -68.5%
2017 13.04 % change on previous year -429.4%
2018 32.48 % change on previous year +149.1%
2019 201.19 % change on previous year +519.5%
2020 -39.33 % change on previous year -119.5%
2021 61.07 % change on previous year -255.3%
2022 17.78 % change on previous year -70.9%
2023 -31.66 % change on previous year -278.1%
2024 43.07 % change on previous year -236.0%
2025 5.78 % change on previous year -86.6%
2026 -11.9 % change on previous year -305.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -11.9 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -56.74 % change on previous year, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • China's -11.9 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -5.19 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate 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
2011 +1177.2% 9.58 % change on previous year 122.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.8 % change on previous year -37.18 % change on previous year 174.1 % change on previous year 3
2000s 58.69 % change on previous year -83.01 % change on previous year 485.97 % change on previous year 10
2010s 55.56 % change on previous year -42.53 % change on previous year 201.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.4 % change on previous year -39.33 % change on previous year 61.07 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 56 Bahamas -11.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Panama -11.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Japan -11.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Italy -12.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Austria -15.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Belgium -16.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China?
18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate in China was -11.9 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 485.97 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -83.01 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does China rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate?
China ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 200.5%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
105 places, 2,433 data points, 1997–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in 18_International debt securities, short term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.