Foreign liabilities per capita in China
China: Foreign liabilities per capita was 4,663 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,663 current US$
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,663 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
178.81 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in China is 4,663 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in China peaked at 4,663 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 178.81 current US$, in 1995.
That places China 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 178.81 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 214.29 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 252.32 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 265.7 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 287.1 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 304.84 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 353.63 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 377.63 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 449.24 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 517.3 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 658.95 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 928.53 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 1,185 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1,173 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,655 current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2010 | 2,033 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 2,439 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,697 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 3,245 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 3,667 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 3,324 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 3,330 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,689 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3,813 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,960 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 4,663 current US$ | +17.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4,663 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 4,663 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 74% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.64 current US$ | 178.81 current US$ | 287.1 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 760.25 current US$ | 304.84 current US$ | 1,655 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,220 current US$ | 2,033 current US$ | 3,960 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,663 current US$ | 4,663 current US$ | 4,663 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities per capita in China?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in China was 4,663 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,663 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.81 current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- China ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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