Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in China

China: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.0%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
92nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2006
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in China, 2004–2020

02468102004201220202004: 4.7 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 9.6 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 5 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 1.6 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.962 %2015: 0.894 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in China is 2.0%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in China peaked at 9.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

China ranks 92nd of 132 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.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in China, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 4.7% —
2005 5.1% +8.0%
2006 9.6% +87.8%
2007 7.5% -22.2%
2008 5.0% -32.2%
2009 3.7% -26.8%
2010 3.2% -13.0%
2011 1.6% -51.0%
2012 1.3% -17.6%
2013 1.1% -15.5%
2014 1.0% -12.2%
2015 0.9% -7.1%
2016 1.4% +51.3%
2017 1.6% +17.5%
2018 1.6% +3.7%
2019 1.9% +14.8%
2020 2.0% +5.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 52% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • China's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.1%, 18% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 3.7% 9.6% 6
2010s 1.6% 0.9% 3.2% 10
2020s 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 89 Eswatini 2.9% compare
  2. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
  3. 91 Kyrgyzstan 2.1% compare
  4. 93 Vanuatu 1.8% compare
  5. 94 Romania 1.7% compare
  6. 95 Mexico 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in China?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in China was 2.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does China rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
China ranks 92nd out of 132 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
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