Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in China

China: Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP was 3.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
12th
of 84 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in China, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 0.007 %2001: 0.09 %2002: 0.3 %2003: 0.201 %2004: 0.189 %2005: 0.608 %2006: 0.456 %2007: 0.522 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.3 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 3.9 %2014: 6 %2015: 5.5 %2016: 6.4 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 4 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 4.4 %2021: 3.9 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in China is 3.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in China peaked at 6.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places China 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%) in China, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.0% —
2001 0.1% +1268.1%
2002 0.3% +232.3%
2003 0.2% -33.1%
2004 0.2% -6.1%
2005 0.6% +222.3%
2006 0.5% -25.0%
2007 0.5% +14.6%
2008 1.2% +132.6%
2009 2.7% +121.2%
2010 2.0% -26.0%
2011 2.3% +15.7%
2012 3.7% +61.2%
2013 3.9% +6.1%
2014 6.0% +52.1%
2015 5.5% -7.3%
2016 6.4% +15.2%
2017 4.2% -34.7%
2018 4.0% -4.8%
2019 4.1% +3.5%
2020 4.4% +7.1%
2021 3.9% -11.6%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 3.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3%, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • China's 3.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Corporate bond issuance volume to 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
2001 +1268.1% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.0% 2.7% 10
2010s 4.2% 2.0% 6.4% 10
2020s 4.1% 3.9% 4.4% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 United States 5.0% compare
  2. 10 Canada 4.2% compare
  3. 11 Malaysia 3.9% compare
  4. 13 Trinidad and Tobago 3.8% compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 3.6% compare
  6. 15 Netherlands 3.5% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in China?
Corporate bond issuance volume to gdp in China was 3.9% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest corporate bond issuance volume to gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does China rank for corporate bond issuance volume to gdp?
China ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is corporate bond issuance volume to gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corporate bond issuance volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,332 data points, 2000–2021
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