Financial soundness indicators in China

China: Financial soundness indicators was 0.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
141st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.6%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Financial soundness indicators in China, 2010–2024

00.511.52010201720242010: 1.1 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 0.98 %2017: 0.92 %2018: 0.9 %2019: 0.87 %2020: 0.77 %2021: 0.79 %2022: 0.76 %2023: 0.7 %2024: 0.63 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in China stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in China peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.

That places China 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in China, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in China, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 1.1%
2011 1.3% +13.3%
2012 1.3% +0.0%
2013 1.3% -0.8%
2014 1.2% -3.1%
2015 1.1% -10.6%
2016 1.0% -10.9%
2017 0.9% -6.1%
2018 0.9% -2.2%
2019 0.9% -3.3%
2020 0.8% -11.5%
2021 0.8% +2.6%
2022 0.8% -3.8%
2023 0.7% -7.9%
2024 0.6% -10.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 138 United Kingdom 0.7% compare
  2. 139 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
  3. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.7% compare
  4. 141 Switzerland 0.6% compare
  5. 143 Central African Republic 0.6% compare
  6. 144 Germany 0.6% compare
  7. 144 Somalia 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in China?
Financial soundness indicators in China was 0.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
How does China rank for financial soundness indicators?
China ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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