Net domestic credit (current LCU) in China
China: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
353.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
353.25 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
126.24 billion current LCU
in 1977
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Net domestic credit in China, 1977–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
China recorded 353.25 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in China peaked at 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126.24 billion current LCU, in 1977.
China ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 126.24 billion current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 139.31 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 198.11 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 242.25 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 273.99 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 304.67 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 343.70 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 451.45 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1985 | 592.95 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 794.18 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1987 | 970.87 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 1.67 trillion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1991 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 4.31 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 5.33 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 6.64 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 7.95 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 9.55 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 10.70 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 11.87 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 13.49 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 17.26 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 20.63 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 22.44 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 24.84 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 28.87 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 33.97 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 37.94 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 49.46 trillion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 58.73 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 68.80 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 80.56 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 92.70 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 107.70 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 133.27 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 160.01 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 178.03 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 196.54 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 217.28 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 244.00 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 267.34 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 294.95 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 325.79 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 353.25 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 353.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 326.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 353.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.46 trillion current LCU, 79.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 154.55 billion current LCU | 126.24 billion current LCU | 198.11 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 647.75 billion current LCU | 242.25 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 trillion current LCU | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 10.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 trillion current LCU | 11.87 trillion current LCU | 49.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.36 trillion current LCU | 58.73 trillion current LCU | 217.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.07 trillion current LCU | 244.00 trillion current LCU | 353.25 trillion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit in China?
- Net domestic credit in China was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 353.25 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.24 billion current LCU in 1977.
- How does China rank for net domestic credit?
- China ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.