Net financial flows, multilateral in China
China: Net financial flows, multilateral was -2.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in China, 1982–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
China recorded -2.24 billion NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, multilateral in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 184.5% on the previous year and down 1,443.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in China peaked at 2.43 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -2.24 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
That places China 122nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 538.92 million NFL, current US$ | 883,000 NFL, current US$ | 1.11 billion NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion NFL, current US$ | 937.71 million NFL, current US$ | 2.43 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 593.81 million NFL, current US$ | -2.21 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.90 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.78 million NFL, current US$ | -344.18 million NFL, current US$ | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -477.80 million NFL, current US$ | -2.24 billion NFL, current US$ | 684.40 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More external debt data for China
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 319.08 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -105.01 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -596.31 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 7.5% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 5.98 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 79.27 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 1.85 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -2.49 billion NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, multilateral in China?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in China was -2.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does China rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- China ranks 122nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,443.5%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.