External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China
China: External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit was 1.5 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China, 1973–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China is 1.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China peaked at 1.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places China 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.5 | — |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- China's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1 | 1.5 | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China?
- External finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit in China was 1.5 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does China rank for external finance, s1 - capital outflow restrictions bank credit?
- China ranks 50th out of 90 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S1 - Capital outflow restrictions bank credit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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