Technical cooperation grants in China
China: Technical cooperation grants was 398.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Technical cooperation grants in China, 1979–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for technical cooperation grants in China is 398.94 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in China peaked at 973.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places China 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 47.21 million BoP, current US$ | +255.0% |
| 1981 | 67.97 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 78.84 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 95.81 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 101.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 125.87 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1986 | 184.13 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 275.68 million BoP, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1988 | 323.82 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 308.37 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 376.69 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 381.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 441.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 477.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 478.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 557.74 million BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 528.95 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 465.56 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 511.54 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 559.60 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 536.79 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 513.09 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 564.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 788.61 million BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 878.14 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 857.65 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 973.50 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 948.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 969.55 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 929.54 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 959.15 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 834.35 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 678.71 million BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 557.75 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 552.47 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 476.44 million BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 478.55 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 504.42 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 515.52 million BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 562.25 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 572.84 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 489.39 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 407.91 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 398.94 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 398.94 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.36 million BoP, current US$, 7.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 398.94 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.25 million BoP, current US$, 17.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +255.0% | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 47.21 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 13.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 160.90 million BoP, current US$ | 47.21 million BoP, current US$ | 323.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 477.96 million BoP, current US$ | 376.69 million BoP, current US$ | 559.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 795.97 million BoP, current US$ | 513.09 million BoP, current US$ | 973.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 611.96 million BoP, current US$ | 476.44 million BoP, current US$ | 959.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.27 million BoP, current US$ | 398.94 million BoP, current US$ | 572.84 million BoP, current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in China?
- Technical cooperation grants in China was 398.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 973.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does China rank for technical cooperation grants?
- China ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.