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

China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Emerging Market and Developing Economies
354.61 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Emerging Market and Developing Economies rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • Emerging Market and Developing Economies
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How they compare

Emerging Market and Developing Economies currently reports 354.61 billion against 172.24 billion in China, a difference of 182.37 billion.

That makes Emerging Market and Developing Economies's figure about 2.1 times China's.

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

China ranks 4th and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Emerging Market and Developing Economies Difference Ahead
2000s 31.09 billion 209.20 billion 178.11 billion Emerging Market and Developing Economies
2010s 117.65 billion 322.25 billion 204.60 billion Emerging Market and Developing Economies
2020s 188.10 billion 388.39 billion 200.30 billion Emerging Market and Developing Economies

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 Market and Developing Economies?
Emerging Market and Developing Economies, at 354.61 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 Market and Developing Economies?
182.37 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
China ranks 4th and Emerging Market and Developing Economies ranks 3rd 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
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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.