Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China
China: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 18.86 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China stood at 18.86 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China peaked at 18.86 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7204 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places China 73rd 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.7204 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.93 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.73 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 3.55 units per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1988 | 3.69 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 5.21 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 5.72 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 8.01 units per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 7.6 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.22 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.65 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.22 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 9.21 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 9.69 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 9.7 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.95 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.59 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 12.25 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 11.31 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 10.72 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.34 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.42 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 8.13 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 9.53 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 9.48 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.97 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.29 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.51 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 10.09 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 11.81 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 13.97 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 14.2 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.89 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.92 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 16.27 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 14.69 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 16.1 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 17.83 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 18.86 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 18.86 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 18.86 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.14 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.92 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7204 units per US$ of GDP | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | 3.87 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 units per US$ of GDP | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | 9.69 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 units per US$ of GDP | 8.13 units per US$ of GDP | 12.25 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.61 units per US$ of GDP | 8.97 units per US$ of GDP | 14.92 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.75 units per US$ of GDP | 14.69 units per US$ of GDP | 18.86 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 70 Serbia 19.79 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Nigeria 19.33 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Hong Kong, China 18.9 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 18.01 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Philippines 17.43 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 North Macedonia 17.17 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in China was 18.86 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 18.86 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7204 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does China rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- China ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.