18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in China

China: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0037 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in China, 1996–2025

00.0010.0020.0030.0041996201020251996: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in China stood at 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.

China ranks 97th of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in China, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%
1998 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +155.8%
1999 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -41.0%
2000 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -51.1%
2001 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP +105.3%
2002 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP +18.6%
2003 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -34.7%
2004 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -36.5%
2005 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -54.7%
2006 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +114.9%
2007 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -86.8%
2008 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +352.5%
2009 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +0.5%
2010 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2011 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +79.4%
2012 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -49.2%
2013 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +60.4%
2014 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +133.6%
2015 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2016 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2017 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
2018 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +17.4%
2019 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP +192.7%
2020 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -41.1%
2021 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2022 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
2023 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -31.5%
2024 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +39.6%
2025 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP 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
2008 +352.5% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 94 Bulgaria 0.005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 95 Romania 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 96 Uzbekistan 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 98 Ecuador 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 99 Russia 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 100 India 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in China?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in China was 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
How does China rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
China ranks 97th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, 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.