China vs Emerging Market and Developing Economies: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

China
423.92 billion
in 2024
Emerging Market and Developing Economies
449.20 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank
2nd

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • China
  • Emerging Market and Developing Economies
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B200520142024

How they compare

Emerging Market and Developing Economies currently reports 449.20 billion against 423.92 billion in China, a difference of 25.29 billion.

That makes Emerging Market and Developing Economies's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Emerging Market and Developing Economies ahead.

China ranks 1st and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Emerging Market and Developing Economies in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Emerging Market and Developing Economies Difference Ahead
2000s 276.25 billion 535.04 billion 258.79 billion Emerging Market and Developing Economies
2010s 177.36 billion 117.55 billion 59.82 billion China
2020s 346.48 billion 415.19 billion 68.71 billion Emerging Market and Developing Economies

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), China or Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies, at 449.20 billion against 423.92 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
25.29 billion, with Emerging Market and Developing Economies ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
China ranks 1st and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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