China External Debt: % of GDP
China External Debt accounted for 14.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2019, compared with the ratio of 14.3 % in the previous year. China External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1985 to Dec 2019. The data reached an all-time high of 17.0 % in Dec 2014 and a record low of 5.1 % in Dec 1985. CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides External Debt in USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 92.2 USD bn in Sep 2020. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 58.1 USD bn in Sep 2020. China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 33.0 USD bn in Sep 2020. Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 79.6 USD bn in Sep 2020. The country's External Debt reached 2,294,400.0 in Sep 2020. The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 3,849.8 USD bn in Sep 2020.
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Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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14.4 2019 | 14.3 2018 | 5.1 1985 | 17.0 2014 | % | yearly | 1985 - 2019 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (%) | 60.4 2019 | yearly | 1991 - 2019 |
Algeria (%) | 2.3 2018 | yearly | 1970 - 2018 |
Argentina (%) | 62.6 2019 | yearly | 2004 - 2019 |
Armenia (%) | 90.3 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
Australia (%) | 123.6 2019 | yearly | 1988 - 2019 |
Austria (%) | 153.7 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
Azerbaijan (%) | 21.8 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2020 |
Belarus (%) | 65.4 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2020 |
Belgium (%) | 242.7 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.8 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Sep 2020 |
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 48,725.726 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2020 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 139,075.255 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2020 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.9 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2020 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 2,413,715.4 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 18.0 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2020 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RMB bn) | 50,816.686 2025 | yearly | 1982 - 2025 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RMB bn) | 119,832.398 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (RMB bn) | 38,329.759 2025 | yearly | 1982 - 2025 |
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Total (USD mn) | 2,294,400.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2020 |
Foreign Debts: Qtr: Long Term (USD mn) | 998,800.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2020 |
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