Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in China
China: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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) 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -109.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.52 million. (52 countries reporting)
- China's -109.09 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1065.2% | -32.75 million | 316.09 million |
| 2018 | -521.5% | -91.50 million | -568.61 million |
| 2022 | -431.4% | 93.69 million | -310.48 million |
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
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (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.