Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China
China: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -130.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded -130.03 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1,077.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China peaked at 28.58 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -154.37 billion, in 2022.
China ranks 196th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -16.11 billion | — |
| 2006 | -5.14 billion | -68.1% |
| 2007 | 8.04 billion | -256.4% |
| 2008 | 28.58 billion | +255.3% |
| 2009 | -8.53 billion | -129.9% |
| 2010 | -25.90 billion | +203.5% |
| 2011 | -70.32 billion | +171.5% |
| 2012 | -19.89 billion | -71.7% |
| 2013 | -78.44 billion | +294.4% |
| 2014 | 13.30 billion | -117.0% |
| 2015 | -52.20 billion | -492.4% |
| 2016 | -54.88 billion | +5.1% |
| 2017 | -16.48 billion | -70.0% |
| 2018 | -61.36 billion | +272.4% |
| 2019 | -39.18 billion | -36.1% |
| 2020 | -118.19 billion | +201.6% |
| 2021 | -124.48 billion | +5.3% |
| 2022 | -154.37 billion | +24.0% |
| 2023 | -133.69 billion | -13.4% |
| 2024 | -130.03 billion | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | -16.11 billion | 28.58 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion | -78.44 billion | 13.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -132.15 billion | -154.37 billion | -118.19 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for China
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1258 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 1,743 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -0.1047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 1,778 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 1,946 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,944 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in China was -130.03 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.58 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -154.37 billion in 2022.
- How does China rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 196th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,077.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.