Foreign liabilities in China
China: Foreign liabilities was 6.58 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.58 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
9th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6.58 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
215.44 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in China is 6.58 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 141.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in China peaked at 6.58 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 215.44 billion current US$, in 1995.
China ranks 9th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 215.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 260.90 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 310.37 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 329.98 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 359.66 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 384.90 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 449.76 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 483.52 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 578.80 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 670.47 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 859.08 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 2.72 trillion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 trillion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 3.65 trillion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 4.42 trillion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 5.03 trillion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 trillion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4.62 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.15 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 5.35 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.57 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.58 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.58 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 90.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 6.58 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 407.23 billion current US$, 16.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295.27 billion current US$ | 215.44 billion current US$ | 359.66 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 996.17 billion current US$ | 384.90 billion current US$ | 2.20 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 trillion current US$ | 2.72 trillion current US$ | 5.57 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 trillion current US$ | 6.58 trillion current US$ | 6.58 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in China?
- Foreign liabilities in China was 6.58 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.44 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for foreign liabilities?
- China ranks 9th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.9%. 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 Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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