Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in China

China: Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices was 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
279,600 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
913,588 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2008
All-time low
-44,185 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1993
Years of data
24
1992–2015

Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in China, 1992–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1992200320151992: 11.6k US dollars, PPP converted1993: -44.2k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 19.5k US dollars, PPP converted1995: -2.3k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 11.0k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 97.0k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 83.0k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 54.8k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 51.4k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 38.8k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 109.2k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 98.8k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 170.6k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 329.0k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 596.6k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 854.2k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 913.6k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 510.4k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 561.0k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 350.4k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 374.3k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 211.6k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 374.9k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 279.6k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in China is 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in China peaked at 913,588 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008 and was at its lowest, -44,185 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1993.

That places China 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in China, year by year

Annual values for Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices, current PPPs — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in China, 1992 to 2015.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1992 11,610 US dollars, PPP converted
1993 -44,185 US dollars, PPP converted -480.6%
1994 19,460 US dollars, PPP converted -144.0%
1995 -2,341 US dollars, PPP converted -112.0%
1996 11,036 US dollars, PPP converted -571.4%
1997 96,979 US dollars, PPP converted +778.8%
1998 83,003 US dollars, PPP converted -14.4%
1999 54,816 US dollars, PPP converted -34.0%
2000 51,394 US dollars, PPP converted -6.2%
2001 38,756 US dollars, PPP converted -24.6%
2002 109,184 US dollars, PPP converted +181.7%
2003 98,805 US dollars, PPP converted -9.5%
2004 170,589 US dollars, PPP converted +72.7%
2005 328,984 US dollars, PPP converted +92.9%
2006 596,617 US dollars, PPP converted +81.4%
2007 854,215 US dollars, PPP converted +43.2%
2008 913,588 US dollars, PPP converted +7.0%
2009 510,358 US dollars, PPP converted -44.1%
2010 560,964 US dollars, PPP converted +9.9%
2011 350,415 US dollars, PPP converted -37.5%
2012 374,261 US dollars, PPP converted +6.8%
2013 211,588 US dollars, PPP converted -43.5%
2014 374,874 US dollars, PPP converted +77.2%
2015 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted -25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,797 US dollars, PPP converted -44,185 US dollars, PPP converted 96,979 US dollars, PPP converted 8
2000s 367,249 US dollars, PPP converted 38,756 US dollars, PPP converted 913,588 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 358,617 US dollars, PPP converted 211,588 US dollars, PPP converted 560,964 US dollars, PPP converted 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Japan 301,350 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 3 Germany 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 4 Singapore 159,566 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 5 Spain 122,240 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in China?
Annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices in China was 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 913,588 US dollars, PPP converted in 2008.
What is the lowest annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -44,185 US dollars, PPP converted in 1993.
How does China rank for annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices?
China ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2015.
Is annual national net lending/net borrowing, us $, current prices rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices, current PPPs — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices, current PPPs — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 2,004 data points, 1960–2025
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This table presents countries' annual national net lending or net borrowing. Net lending (positive sign) or net borrowing (negative sign) is the balancing item at the end of the capital account in the sequence of economic accounts, and also appears in the financial accounts. It represents the surplus resources that are available for borrowing, or the deficit, which means that borrowing is required. The data is in US dollars converted using Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) and in current prices. The indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE2 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org