China vs United States: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US)
China
172.24 billion
in 2024
United States
322.17 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 322.17 billion against 172.24 billion in China, a difference of 149.92 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 191 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.09 billion | 303.29 billion | 272.20 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 117.65 billion | 293.95 billion | 176.30 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 188.10 billion | 337.32 billion | 149.22 billion | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 322.17 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 United States?
- 149.92 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.