External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in China
China: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in China, 1980–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 1 for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in China peaked at 1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
China ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5 | — |
| 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 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.5 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- China's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.5, 67% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.95 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in China?
- External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions in China was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does China rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions?
- China ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
- Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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, S2 - Outflow restrictions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The SRD contains data on a wide range of structural policies across different countries. These policies are things that affect how markets function, like labor laws, regulations on businesses, and trade policies.