Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China
China: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -109.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China is -109.09 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and down 233.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China peaked at 5.45 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -568.61 million, in 2018.
That places China 171st out of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.10 billion | — |
| 2006 | 4.02 billion | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.10 billion | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 3.05 billion | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.94 billion | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 4.63 billion | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 5.45 billion | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 4.27 billion | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 3.05 billion | -28.6% |
| 2014 | -32.75 million | -101.1% |
| 2015 | 316.09 million | -1065.2% |
| 2016 | -344.41 million | -209.0% |
| 2017 | -91.50 million | -73.4% |
| 2018 | -568.61 million | +521.5% |
| 2019 | -327.30 million | -42.4% |
| 2020 | -75.77 million | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 93.69 million | -223.7% |
| 2022 | -310.48 million | -431.4% |
| 2023 | -296.89 million | -4.4% |
| 2024 | -109.09 million | -63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.64 billion | 3.05 billion | 4.10 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion | -568.61 million | 5.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -139.71 million | -310.48 million | 93.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More financial sector data for China
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 250,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 18.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.60 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 236.49 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.45 trillion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.50 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.74 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.73 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,944 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China was -109.09 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -568.61 million in 2018.
- How does China rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 233.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.