China vs Emerging and Developing Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Emerging and Developing Asia
230.12 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Emerging and Developing Asia rank
4th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • China
  • Emerging and Developing Asia
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How they compare

Emerging and Developing Asia currently reports 230.12 billion against 172.24 billion in China, a difference of 57.88 billion.

That makes Emerging and Developing Asia's figure about 1.3 times China's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Emerging and Developing Asia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 4th and Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th of 191 countries.

Emerging and Developing Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Emerging and Developing Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.09 billion 62.60 billion 31.51 billion Emerging and Developing Asia
2010s 117.65 billion 161.05 billion 43.40 billion Emerging and Developing Asia
2020s 188.10 billion 238.97 billion 50.87 billion Emerging and Developing Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, China or Emerging and Developing Asia?
Emerging and Developing Asia, at 230.12 billion against 172.24 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Emerging and Developing Asia?
57.88 billion, with Emerging and Developing Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Emerging and Developing Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Emerging and Developing Asia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
China ranks 4th and Emerging and Developing Asia 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.