Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in China
China: Personal transfers, receipts was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in China, 1982–2018
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ for personal transfers, receipts in 2018.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in China peaked at 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1989.
China ranks 23rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 541.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 446.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 317.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1985 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 208.00 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 166.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 129.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 124.00 million BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1991 | 207.00 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 1992 | 228.00 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 108.00 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 395.00 million BoP, current US$ | +265.7% |
| 1995 | 350.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +377.7% |
| 1997 | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.5% |
| 1998 | 247.00 million BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1999 | 384.00 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2000 | 556.21 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 912.00 million BoP, current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.1% |
| 2003 | 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181.94 million BoP, current US$, 34.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.88 million BoP, current US$ | 76.00 million BoP, current US$ | 541.00 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 813.80 million BoP, current US$ | 108.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 556.21 million BoP, current US$ | 4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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- 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)
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in China?
- Personal transfers, receipts in China was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does China rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- China ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.