Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in China
China: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 35.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in China, 1993–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in China is 35.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in China peaked at 35.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1993.
China ranks 13th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +371.7% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +207.4% |
| 1999 | 6.7% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.2% | 6.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 10.3% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in China?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in China was 35.5% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
- How does China rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- China ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).