China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

China
172.24 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
118.50 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
6th

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

  • China
  • Middle East and Central Asia
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 172.24 billion against 118.50 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 53.74 billion.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th of 191 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.09 billion 25.58 billion 5.51 billion China
2010s 117.65 billion 31.06 billion 86.59 billion China
2020s 188.10 billion 54.80 billion 133.29 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, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
China, at 172.24 billion against 118.50 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
53.74 billion, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East and Central Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
China ranks 4th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 6th 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.