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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's -130.03 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -890.41 million, 146.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's -130.03 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million, 13963.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.