Advanced economies vs China: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Advanced economies
1.47 trillion
in 2024
China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Advanced economies rank
2nd
China rank
4th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Advanced economies
- China
How they compare
Advanced economies currently reports 1.47 trillion against 172.24 billion in China, a difference of 1.30 trillion.
That makes Advanced economies's figure about 8.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Advanced economies ahead.
Advanced economies ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 9 groups.
Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion | 31.09 billion | 2.04 trillion | Advanced economies |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion | 117.65 billion | 1.48 trillion | Advanced economies |
| 2020s | 1.22 trillion | 188.10 billion | 1.03 trillion | Advanced economies |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Advanced economies or China?
- Advanced economies, at 1.47 trillion against 172.24 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Advanced economies and China?
- 1.30 trillion, with Advanced economies ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Advanced economies and China rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Advanced economies ranks 2nd and China ranks 4th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.