Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in China

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial was -0.0016 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.0016 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 50.2%
World rank
125th
of 128 countries
All-time high
0.1451 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
-0.009 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in China, 2000–2022

00.050.10.152000201120222000: 0.145 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.112 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.103 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.082 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.088 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.079 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.046 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.048 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.038 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.029 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.011 Percentage of GDP2011: -0.008 Percentage of GDP2012: -0.002 Percentage of GDP2013: -0.007 Percentage of GDP2014: -0.009 Percentage of GDP2015: -0.003 Percentage of GDP2016: -0.007 Percentage of GDP2017: -0.008 Percentage of GDP2018: -0.005 Percentage of GDP2019: -0.004 Percentage of GDP2020: -0.004 Percentage of GDP2021: -0.003 Percentage of GDP2022: -0.002 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in China is -0.0016 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 50.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in China peaked at 0.1451 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.009 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.

That places China 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial in China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows in China, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.1451 Percentage of GDP —
2001 0.1123 Percentage of GDP -22.6%
2002 0.1031 Percentage of GDP -8.2%
2003 0.0822 Percentage of GDP -20.3%
2004 0.0877 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2005 0.0785 Percentage of GDP -10.5%
2006 0.0461 Percentage of GDP -41.3%
2007 0.0482 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2008 0.0382 Percentage of GDP -20.7%
2009 0.0289 Percentage of GDP -24.4%
2010 0.0111 Percentage of GDP -61.5%
2011 -0.0081 Percentage of GDP -172.4%
2012 -0.0021 Percentage of GDP -73.8%
2013 -0.0068 Percentage of GDP +222.7%
2014 -0.009 Percentage of GDP +31.9%
2015 -0.0028 Percentage of GDP -69.4%
2016 -0.007 Percentage of GDP +155.8%
2017 -0.0081 Percentage of GDP +14.5%
2018 -0.0051 Percentage of GDP -36.9%
2019 -0.0042 Percentage of GDP -16.7%
2020 -0.0039 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2021 -0.0032 Percentage of GDP -17.5%
2022 -0.0016 Percentage of GDP -50.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -0.0016 Percentage of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.574 Percentage of GDP. (50 countries reporting)
  • China's -0.0016 Percentage of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.96 Percentage of GDP. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.077 Percentage of GDP 0.0289 Percentage of GDP 0.1451 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s -0.0042 Percentage of GDP -0.009 Percentage of GDP 0.0111 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s -0.0029 Percentage of GDP -0.0039 Percentage of GDP -0.0016 Percentage of GDP 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 122 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0193 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 123 Sri Lanka 0.0148 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 124 Malaysia 0.0012 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 126 Saudi Arabia -0.0315 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 127 Oman -0.0332 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 128 Grenada -7.6 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial in China was -0.0016 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.1451 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.009 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial?
China ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 20 - external financial rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 20 - External financial inflows — Net Official Development Assistance (ODA) inflows
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
196 places, 4,329 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 20 shows indicators of external financial flows in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, net official development assistance, and remittances.