Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in China
China: Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) was 8.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP in China, 2004–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 8.4% for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in China peaked at 11.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2004.
That places China 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.4% | — |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +28.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 8.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 49% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.4% | 11.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
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 gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in China?
- Gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp in China was 8.4% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2004.
- How does China rank for gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp?
- China ranks 41st out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross portfolio equity liabilities to gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of gross portfolio equity liabilities to GDP. Equity liabilities include shares, stocks, participation, and similar documents (such as American depository receipts) that usually denote ownership of equity. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. IFS line 79LDDZF/ GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).