Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in China
China: Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Annual national net lending/net borrowing, US $, current prices in China, 1992–2015
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: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in China, year by year
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116,256 US dollars, PPP converted, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- China's 279,600 US dollars, PPP converted is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -5,484 US dollars, PPP converted. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual national net: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +778.8% | 11,036 US dollars, PPP converted | 96,979 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1996 | +571.4% | -2,341 US dollars, PPP converted | 11,036 US dollars, PPP converted |
| 1993 | -480.6% | 11,610 US dollars, PPP converted | -44,185 US dollars, PPP converted |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Japan 301,350 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 2 Croatia -1,220 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 3 Germany 241,817 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 4 Singapore 159,566 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Spain 122,240 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 5 Netherlands 110,246 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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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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About this data
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