Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in China
China: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 3.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in China, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in China stood at 3.31 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 541.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in China peaked at 3.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.305 units per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places China 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -0.2288 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | -0.305 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 1979 | -0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | -89.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -113.1% |
| 1981 | -0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -395.1% |
| 1982 | -0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -193.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP | +1327.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | -182.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | -164.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP | +291.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0708 units per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1164 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1514 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2358 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2651 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2351 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2258 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.251 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1671 units per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4671 units per US$ of GDP | +179.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5324 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4801 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.813 units per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8949 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7826 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.788 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6557 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5499 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7827 units per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6306 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.626 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5588 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5522 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5843 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5034 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5157 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8714 units per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 2016 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 2.86 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 35.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 3.31 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP, 56.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1327.4% | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | -395.1% | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0126 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +291.1% | 0.0194 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.1889 units per US$ of GDP | -0.305 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0328 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2647 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1164 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5324 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4801 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8949 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5034 units per US$ of GDP | 1.99 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 units per US$ of GDP | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in China?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in China was 3.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.305 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does China rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- China ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.