China Private Credit to GDP
194.3%▲ +4.71 pt
Dec 2024 · Annual
China's private credit to GDP ratio rose to 194.31% of GDP in 2024, from 189.61% in 2023. The latest reading is the highest in the annual series, which began in 1977. The all-time low was 49.66% of GDP in 1979.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194.3% | 189.6% | 194.3%Dec 2024 | 49.7%Dec 1979 | 1977 – 2024 | Annual |
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| Interest Rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 12.1% | 3.0% | Aug 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Private Credit to GDP in China averaged 125.1% from 1977 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 194.3% in Dec 2024 and a record low of 49.7% in Dec 1979. The series is reported yearly with history from 1977.
Private credit to GDP measures private-sector credit relative to the size of the economy. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP and reported annually for China. The series spans from 1977 to 2024, and the latest observation is for 2024.
Source & methodology
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