External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in China

China: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 562.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
562.63 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
752.29 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
200.40 million DOD, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in China, 1992–2024

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1992200820241992: 200.4M DOD, current US$1993: 555.5M DOD, current US$1994: 582.7M DOD, current US$1995: 1.1B DOD, current US$1996: 1.1B DOD, current US$1997: 2.4B DOD, current US$1998: 27.2B DOD, current US$1999: 37.7B DOD, current US$2000: 37.8B DOD, current US$2001: 36.7B DOD, current US$2002: 31.8B DOD, current US$2003: 35.0B DOD, current US$2004: 42.2B DOD, current US$2005: 50.5B DOD, current US$2006: 63.7B DOD, current US$2007: 82.3B DOD, current US$2008: 101.8B DOD, current US$2009: 102.2B DOD, current US$2010: 117.4B DOD, current US$2011: 157.5B DOD, current US$2012: 206.8B DOD, current US$2013: 240.1B DOD, current US$2014: 349.7B DOD, current US$2015: 355.8B DOD, current US$2016: 442.9B DOD, current US$2017: 473.9B DOD, current US$2018: 473.3B DOD, current US$2019: 581.1B DOD, current US$2020: 688.3B DOD, current US$2021: 752.3B DOD, current US$2022: 678.8B DOD, current US$2023: 624.1B DOD, current US$2024: 562.6B DOD, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.

Analysis

China recorded 562.63 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China peaked at 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200.40 million DOD, current US$, in 1992.

China ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.87 billion DOD, current US$ 200.40 million DOD, current US$ 37.69 billion DOD, current US$ 8
2000s 58.39 billion DOD, current US$ 31.84 billion DOD, current US$ 102.16 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2010s 339.86 billion DOD, current US$ 117.38 billion DOD, current US$ 581.12 billion DOD, current US$ 10
2020s 661.21 billion DOD, current US$ 562.63 billion DOD, current US$ 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 316.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Brazil 309.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Mexico 225.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China?
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in China was 562.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 752.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 200.40 million DOD, current US$ in 1992.
How does China rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
China ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 3,799 data points, 1970–2024
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Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.