The loan amount of non-profit microfinance organizations is generally small, which adapts to the characteristics of loans for poor groups. At first, the loan amount of non-profit microfinance organizations was less than 1000 yuan in rural areas and less than 4,000 yuan in cities. With the development of economy, the loan amount of non-profit microfinance is getting higher and higher. The average loan amount in rural areas is about 1 000 yuan, which is higher in cities.

According to the statistics of "Blue Book of Microfinance in China in 2009" published by graduate department, People's Bank of China, the average single loan of microfinance companies is 600,000 yuan, while the average single loan of China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation is more than 6,000 yuan.