Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in China

China: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was -57.95 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-57.95 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
109.51 billion NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-65.85 billion NFL, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in China, 1992–2024

-50.0B050.0B100.0B1992200820241992: 197.6M NFL, current US$1993: 332.0M NFL, current US$1995: 543.9M NFL, current US$1996: 128.8M NFL, current US$1997: 1.3B NFL, current US$1998: -2.6B NFL, current US$1999: -1.1B NFL, current US$2000: -2.0B NFL, current US$2001: -1.9B NFL, current US$2002: -388.0M NFL, current US$2003: 1.0B NFL, current US$2004: 6.2B NFL, current US$2005: 5.2B NFL, current US$2006: 8.6B NFL, current US$2007: 14.7B NFL, current US$2008: 15.5B NFL, current US$2009: -9.8B NFL, current US$2010: 19.9B NFL, current US$2011: 28.5B NFL, current US$2012: 26.8B NFL, current US$2013: 26.7B NFL, current US$2014: 70.1B NFL, current US$2015: 30.2B NFL, current US$2016: 26.6B NFL, current US$2017: 53.0B NFL, current US$2018: 22.6B NFL, current US$2019: 98.7B NFL, current US$2020: 109.5B NFL, current US$2021: 67.2B NFL, current US$2022: -65.8B NFL, current US$2023: -54.3B NFL, current US$2024: -57.9B NFL, current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in China is -57.95 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 182.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in China peaked at 109.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -65.85 billion NFL, current US$, in 2022.

That places China 93rd out of 93 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -158.54 million NFL, current US$ -2.56 billion NFL, current US$ 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ 7
2000s 3.71 billion NFL, current US$ -9.81 billion NFL, current US$ 15.53 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 40.32 billion NFL, current US$ 19.94 billion NFL, current US$ 98.74 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s -277.72 million NFL, current US$ -65.85 billion NFL, current US$ 109.51 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 90 Vietnam -5.42 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 91 Brazil -8.55 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 92 Russia -42.80 billion NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 105 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in China?
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in China was -57.95 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 109.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -65.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2022.
How does China rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
China ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 182.6%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 3,634 data points, 1970–2024
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.