China Government Debt: Central Government
Central Government Debt Limit
CN: Central Government Debt Limit data was reported at 41,860,835.000 RMB mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 35,200,835.000 RMB mn for 2024. CN: Central Government Debt Limit data is updated yearly, averaging 22,675,835.000 RMB mn from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2025, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,860,835.000 RMB mn in 2025 and a record low of 12,590,835.000 RMB mn in 2016. CN: Central Government Debt Limit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Debt: Central Government.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 41,860,835.000 2025 | yearly | 2016 - 2025 |
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Central Government Debt Outstanding
Central Government Debt Outstanding data was reported at 34,572,362.000 RMB mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 30,032,550.000 RMB mn for 2023. Central Government Debt Outstanding data is updated yearly, averaging 10,112,752.000 RMB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,572,362.000 RMB mn in 2024 and a record low of 3,261,421.000 RMB mn in 2005. Central Government Debt Outstanding data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Debt: Central Government.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 30,032,550.000 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
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Central Government Debt Outstanding: Domestic
Central Government Debt Outstanding: Domestic data was reported at 34,206,400.000 RMB mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 29,697,922.000 RMB mn for 2023. Central Government Debt Outstanding: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 10,007,189.500 RMB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34,206,400.000 RMB mn in 2024 and a record low of 3,184,859.000 RMB mn in 2005. Central Government Debt Outstanding: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Debt: Central Government.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 29,697,922.000 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
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Central Government Debt Outstanding: Foreign
Central Government Debt Outstanding: Foreign data was reported at 366,000.000 RMB mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 334,628.000 RMB mn for 2023. Central Government Debt Outstanding: Foreign data is updated yearly, averaging 105,562.500 RMB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2024, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 366,000.000 RMB mn in 2024 and a record low of 47,222.000 RMB mn in 2008. Central Government Debt Outstanding: Foreign data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Debt: Central Government.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 334,628.000 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |