Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in China
China: Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) was 23.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in China, 2000–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in China is 23.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in China peaked at 32.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2001.
China ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +83.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 29.6% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -4.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.9%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 23.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 1.7% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 17.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.7% | 24.8% | 2 |
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 nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in China?
- Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding in China was 23.7% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- How does China rank for nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding?
- China ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2021.
- Is nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Nonfinancial corporate bonds to total bonds and notes outstanding (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of domestic nonfinancial corporate bonds and notes outstanding (BIS Table 16B) to total amount of domestic bonds and notes outstanding, both corporate and noncorporate (BIS Table 16A).