Canada vs China: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Canada
86.58 billion
in 2024
China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
China rank
4th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 172.24 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada, a difference of 85.66 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.84 billion | 31.09 billion | 22.75 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 63.65 billion | 117.65 billion | 54.00 billion | China |
| 2020s | 83.24 billion | 188.10 billion | 104.86 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Canada or China?
- China, at 172.24 billion against 86.58 billion in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Canada and China?
- 85.66 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 191 countries.
- 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.