Liquid liabilities in millions USD in China
China: Liquid liabilities in millions USD was 27.70 million 2000 constant in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.70 million 2000 constant
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.70 million 2000 constant
in 2020
All-time low
175,126 2000 constant
in 1977
Years of data
44
1977–2020
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in China, 1977–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2000 constant.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid liabilities in millions usd in China is 27.70 million 2000 constant, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid liabilities in millions usd in China peaked at 27.70 million 2000 constant in 2020 and was at its lowest, 175,126 2000 constant, in 1977.
That places China 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid liabilities in millions USD in China, year by year
| Year | 2000 constant | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 175,126 2000 constant | — |
| 1978 | 182,639 2000 constant | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 253,598 2000 constant | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 277,341 2000 constant | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 264,187 2000 constant | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 264,630 2000 constant | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 296,309 2000 constant | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 267,918 2000 constant | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 305,345 2000 constant | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 338,319 2000 constant | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 406,047 2000 constant | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 469,234 2000 constant | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 419,363 2000 constant | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 460,553 2000 constant | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 543,984 2000 constant | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 653,291 2000 constant | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 924,800 2000 constant | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 813,348 2000 constant | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million 2000 constant | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million 2000 constant | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million 2000 constant | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million 2000 constant | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million 2000 constant | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07 million 2000 constant | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million 2000 constant | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million 2000 constant | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.03 million 2000 constant | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million 2000 constant | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.91 million 2000 constant | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 4.81 million 2000 constant | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 5.76 million 2000 constant | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 7.25 million 2000 constant | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 9.07 million 2000 constant | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 11.00 million 2000 constant | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 13.10 million 2000 constant | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 14.80 million 2000 constant | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 17.10 million 2000 constant | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 18.70 million 2000 constant | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 19.90 million 2000 constant | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 20.20 million 2000 constant | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.90 million 2000 constant | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 22.80 million 2000 constant | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.80 million 2000 constant | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.70 million 2000 constant | +16.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 27.70 million 2000 constant is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,831 2000 constant, 2002.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 27.70 million 2000 constant is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57,258 2000 constant, 483.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203,788 2000 constant | 175,126 2000 constant | 253,598 2000 constant | 3 |
| 1980s | 330,869 2000 constant | 264,187 2000 constant | 469,234 2000 constant | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million 2000 constant | 460,553 2000 constant | 1.90 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 million 2000 constant | 2.07 million 2000 constant | 9.07 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.43 million 2000 constant | 11.00 million 2000 constant | 23.80 million 2000 constant | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.70 million 2000 constant | 27.70 million 2000 constant | 27.70 million 2000 constant | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States 16.10 million 2000 constant compare
- 3 Japan 10.70 million 2000 constant compare
- 4 United Kingdom 4.00 million 2000 constant 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 liquid liabilities in millions usd in China?
- Liquid liabilities in millions usd in China was 27.70 million 2000 constant in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27.70 million 2000 constant in 2020.
- What is the lowest liquid liabilities in millions usd recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,126 2000 constant in 1977.
- How does China rank for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
- China ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is liquid liabilities in millions usd rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. 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 Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). 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. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.