Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in China
China: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 4.80 trillion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in China, 1979–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 4.80 trillion for restricted deposits in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 303.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in China peaked at 8.11 trillion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.
That places China 3rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 13.13 billion | — |
| 1980 | 17.17 billion | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 22.92 billion | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 28.48 billion | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 29.98 billion | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 33.34 billion | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 28.15 billion | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 214.80 billion | — |
| 1994 | 292.13 billion | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 377.70 billion | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 401.74 billion | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 315.07 billion | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 383.55 billion | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 496.20 billion | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 586.97 billion | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 679.86 billion | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 804.18 billion | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 trillion | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 trillion | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 48.79 billion | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 366.69 billion | +651.6% |
| 2008 | 449.44 billion | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 303.16 billion | -32.5% |
| 2010 | 363.04 billion | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 563.05 billion | +55.1% |
| 2012 | 701.54 billion | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 972.45 billion | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 3.81 trillion | +220.1% |
| 2016 | 5.25 trillion | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 4.73 trillion | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5.97 trillion | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 7.31 trillion | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 8.11 trillion | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 6.16 trillion | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 4.93 trillion | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 4.35 trillion | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 4.80 trillion | +10.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.80 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion, 4336.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 4.80 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.93 billion, 1639.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +651.6% | 48.79 billion | 366.69 billion |
| 2015 | +220.1% | 1.19 trillion | 3.81 trillion |
| 1986 | -100.0% | 28.15 billion | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.13 billion | 13.13 billion | 13.13 billion | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.86 billion | 0 | 33.34 billion | 7 |
| 1990s | 354.45 billion | 214.80 billion | 496.20 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 685.95 billion | 48.79 billion | 1.54 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 trillion | 363.04 billion | 7.31 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 trillion | 4.35 trillion | 8.11 trillion | 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 restricted deposits in China?
- Restricted deposits in China was 4.80 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 trillion in 2020.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does China rank for restricted deposits?
- China ranks 3rd out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.4%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.