External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in China

China: External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 90 countries
All-time high
1
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
42
1973–2014

External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in China, 1973–2014

00.20.40.60.811973199320141973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 01979: 0.51980: 0.51981: 0.51982: 0.51983: 0.51984: 0.51985: 0.51986: 0.51987: 0.51988: 0.51989: 0.51990: 0.51991: 0.51992: 0.51993: 0.51994: 0.51995: 0.51996: 0.51997: 0.51998: 0.51999: 0.52000: 0.52001: 0.52002: 0.52003: 0.52004: 0.52005: 0.52006: 0.52007: 0.52008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 1 for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in China peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

That places China 65th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in China, year by year

Annual values for External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions in China, 1973 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0.5
1980 0.5 +0.0%
1981 0.5 +0.0%
1982 0.5 +0.0%
1983 0.5 +0.0%
1984 0.5 +0.0%
1985 0.5 +0.0%
1986 0.5 +0.0%
1987 0.5 +0.0%
1988 0.5 +0.0%
1989 0.5 +0.0%
1990 0.5 +0.0%
1991 0.5 +0.0%
1992 0.5 +0.0%
1993 0.5 +0.0%
1994 0.5 +0.0%
1995 0.5 +0.0%
1996 0.5 +0.0%
1997 0.5 +0.0%
1998 0.5 +0.0%
1999 0.5 +0.0%
2000 0.5 +0.0%
2001 0.5 +0.0%
2002 0.5 +0.0%
2003 0.5 +0.0%
2004 0.5 +0.0%
2005 0.5 +0.0%
2006 0.5 +0.0%
2007 0.5 +0.0%
2008 1 +100.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0714 0 0.5 7
1980s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
1990s 0.5 0.5 0.5 10
2000s 0.6 0.5 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 5

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  12. 65 Malaysia 1 compare
  13. 65 Nepal 1 compare
  14. 65 Tunisia 1 compare
  15. 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 1 compare
  16. 65 Uzbekistan 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in China?
External finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions in China was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does China rank for external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions?
China ranks 65th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s1 - capital inflow restrictions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S1 - Capital inflow restrictions
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Coverage
90 places, 3,480 data points, 1973–2014
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