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China Debt
& Judgment Interest Calculator

Estimate contractual/default debt interest and delayed judgment-enforcement interest in China, including the statutory 0.0175% daily additional enforcement interest.

Free calculatorPRC lawAssumption-led estimate
  1. 01Enter facts
  2. 02Get estimate
  3. 03Check assumptions
  4. 04Verify or escalate

Debt interest

If your contract, judgment or applicable law uses LPR plus/minus a spread, enter the resulting annual rate. This static calculator does not hard-code a live LPR.
Legal basis

Judgment-enforcement formula

The Supreme People’s Court interpretation provides that delayed-performance debt interest consists of ordinary debt interest, if awarded by the effective legal instrument, plus an additional component. The additional component is calculated as:

unpaid qualifying monetary debt × 0.0175% per day × days of delayed performance.

The additional component generally begins when the performance period specified by the effective legal instrument expires and runs until the relevant debt is actually satisfied, subject to rules for partial performance, court realization of assets, suspension periods and other enforcement events.

Legal authorityReview the legal-basis section and cited source before relying on the output.
Tool typeCalculator
ScopeNational framework first
Local checkLocal rules and authority practice may differ
National framework → matter-specific file
Context note

The tool organizes the issue.
The facts determine the route.

China legal rules often begin with a national framework, while the operational answer can depend on location, dates, documents, status and authority practice. Use this result to structure the next verification step.

  • Check the inputs. Confirm dates, amounts, classifications and assumptions.
  • Read the authority. Verify the cited legal basis and effective version.
  • Localize the answer. Test relevant provincial, municipal or agency practice.
Working notes

Understanding this result

Use these checks before treating an automated output as a legal conclusion.

What does this tool provide?+

It provides a structured calculation, screening result or drafting aid based on the facts entered and the assumptions stated on this page.

What should be verified?+

Verify the legal authority, effective date, input data, territorial scope and any exclusions identified in the result.

Why can the operational answer differ?+

Documents, disputed facts, local implementation and authority discretion can affect the practical outcome.

When should the issue be escalated?+

Escalate material exposure, disputed facts, imminent deadlines, formal notices or any issue requiring representation or a legal opinion.

When the file needs review

Move from the tool to a verified legal route.

Use the output to organize the facts, then confirm the source, evidence, local implementation and available remedy before acting.