Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China
China: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
118th
of 125 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.4%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China peaked at 7.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
That places China 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -40.5% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -57.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +146.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -43.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -18.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 20% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 1.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 32% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in China was 1.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does China rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- China ranks 118th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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