Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China

China: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was -8.21 million National currency in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-8.21 million National currency
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
656,155 National currency
in 2007
All-time low
-8.21 million National currency
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China, 1992–2023

-8.0M-6.0M-4.0M-2.0M01992200720231992: -165.9k National currency1993: -229.0k National currency1994: -344.3k National currency1995: -384.3k National currency1996: -337.6k National currency1997: -373.0k National currency1998: -551.7k National currency1999: -679.7k National currency2000: -895.0k National currency2001: -829.2k National currency2002: -669.3k National currency2003: -724.5k National currency2004: -319.7k National currency2005: -225.2k National currency2006: 14.4k National currency2007: 656.2k National currency2008: 75.2k National currency2009: -67.1k National currency2010: 364.7k National currency2011: 54.7k National currency2012: -14.9k National currency2013: -362.5k National currency2014: -325.4k National currency2015: -1.1M National currency2016: -1.3M National currency2017: -1.9M National currency2018: -2.9M National currency2019: -3.7M National currency2020: -7.7M National currency2021: -5.4M National currency2022: -5.6M National currency2023: -8.2M National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

China recorded -8.21 million National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of down 45.5% on the previous year and down 2,163.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China peaked at 656,155 National currency in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.21 million National currency, in 2023.

China ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China, year by year

Annual values for Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in China, 1992 to 2023.
Year National currency Change
1992 -165,936 National currency
1993 -229,032 National currency +38.0%
1994 -344,312 National currency +50.3%
1995 -384,331 National currency +11.6%
1996 -337,556 National currency -12.2%
1997 -373,038 National currency +10.5%
1998 -551,710 National currency +47.9%
1999 -679,697 National currency +23.2%
2000 -895,027 National currency +31.7%
2001 -829,166 National currency -7.4%
2002 -669,285 National currency -19.3%
2003 -724,499 National currency +8.2%
2004 -319,668 National currency -55.9%
2005 -225,183 National currency -29.6%
2006 14,355 National currency -106.4%
2007 656,155 National currency +4470.9%
2008 75,151 National currency -88.5%
2009 -67,126 National currency -189.3%
2010 364,739 National currency -643.4%
2011 54,749 National currency -85.0%
2012 -14,869 National currency -127.2%
2013 -362,469 National currency +2337.8%
2014 -325,420 National currency -10.2%
2015 -1.11 million National currency +239.9%
2016 -1.34 million National currency +21.4%
2017 -1.93 million National currency +44.1%
2018 -2.89 million National currency +49.5%
2019 -3.72 million National currency +28.5%
2020 -7.75 million National currency +108.5%
2021 -5.35 million National currency -30.9%
2022 -5.64 million National currency +5.4%
2023 -8.21 million National currency +45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -383,202 National currency -679,697 National currency -165,936 National currency 8
2000s -298,429 National currency -895,027 National currency 656,155 National currency 10
2010s -1.13 million National currency -3.72 million National currency 364,739 National currency 10
2020s -6.74 million National currency -8.21 million National currency -5.35 million National currency 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 30 United States -2.36 million National currency compare
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  3. 32 Chile -7.63 million National currency compare
  4. 34 Japan -10.65 million National currency compare
  5. 35 Colombia -90.55 million National currency compare
  6. 36 Indonesia -318.30 million National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China?
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in China was -8.21 million National currency in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 656,155 National currency in 2007.
What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -8.21 million National currency in 2023.
How does China rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
China ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
48 places, 1,517 data points, 1959–2025
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This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org