Net domestic credit in China
China: Net domestic credit was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in China, 1977–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China recorded 353.25 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in China peaked at 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126.24 billion current LCU, in 1977.
China ranks 8th of 186 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.55 billion current LCU | 126.24 billion current LCU | 198.11 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 647.75 billion current LCU | 242.25 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 10.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 trillion current LCU | 11.87 trillion current LCU | 49.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.36 trillion current LCU | 58.73 trillion current LCU | 217.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.07 trillion current LCU | 244.00 trillion current LCU | 353.25 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Domestic credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 46.0% (2024)
- Broad money 227.7% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 194.3% (2024)
- Net foreign assets 30.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 11.94 (2025)
- Net migration -268,126 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 194.3% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 7.19 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 3.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in China?
- Net domestic credit in China was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.24 billion current LCU in 1977.
- How does China rank for net domestic credit?
- China ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.