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
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in China, 1996–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +352.5% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
18_International debt securities, short term ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.