Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP in China

China: Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP was 73.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
73.2%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2020
All-time low
7.6%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP in China, 2000–2020

0204060802000201020202000: 7.6 %2001: 7.9 %2002: 9.9 %2003: 11.7 %2004: 17 %2005: 24.7 %2006: 29.5 %2007: 29.6 %2008: 32.6 %2009: 33.8 %2010: 33.6 %2011: 30.7 %2012: 34.7 %2013: 35.3 %2014: 37.8 %2015: 46.4 %2016: 52.8 %2017: 57.6 %2018: 55.3 %2019: 61.5 %2020: 73.2 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp in China is 73.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp in China peaked at 73.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2000.

China ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP (%) in China, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 7.6%
2001 7.9% +4.3%
2002 9.9% +24.9%
2003 11.7% +18.7%
2004 17.0% +44.9%
2005 24.7% +45.4%
2006 29.5% +19.6%
2007 29.6% +0.4%
2008 32.6% +10.2%
2009 33.8% +3.7%
2010 33.6% -0.7%
2011 30.7% -8.7%
2012 34.7% +13.1%
2013 35.3% +1.7%
2014 37.8% +7.2%
2015 46.4% +22.8%
2016 52.8% +13.6%
2017 57.6% +9.2%
2018 55.3% -4.1%
2019 61.5% +11.2%
2020 73.2% +19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 7.6% 33.8% 10
2010s 44.6% 30.7% 61.5% 10
2020s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Canada 81.5% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 77.6% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 73.6% compare
  4. 6 Australia 70.8% compare
  5. 7 Japan 68.7% compare
  6. 8 Sweden 64.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp in China?
Outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp in China was 73.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2000.
How does China rank for outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp?
China ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is outstanding domestic private debt securities to gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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 Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outstanding domestic private debt securities to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 547 data points, 1987–2020
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Total amount of domestic private debt securities (amounts outstanding) issued in domestic markets as a share of GDP. It covers data on long-term bonds and notes, commercial paper and other short-term notes. Table 16A (domestic debt amount): all issuers minus governments / GDP. End of year data (i.e. December data) are considered for debt securities. The figures are deflated using the following methodology: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is the level domestic private debt, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. GDP is from World Development Indicators. End-of period CPI is taken from IFS line 64M..ZF month of December (or if not available Q4). Average annual CPI is constructed from the monthly CPI figure taken from IFS line 64..ZF.