China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 30.27 trillion current LCU against 18.33 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 11.94 trillion current LCU.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1977 it was China ahead.
China ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.67 million current LCU | -0.0002 current LCU | 436.67 million current LCU | China |
| 1980s | 38.08 billion current LCU | -0.2483 current LCU | 38.08 billion current LCU | China |
| 1990s | 343.15 billion current LCU | -17.69 million current LCU | 343.17 billion current LCU | China |
| 2000s | 8.60 trillion current LCU | -240.24 billion current LCU | 8.84 trillion current LCU | China |
| 2010s | 26.18 trillion current LCU | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 24.21 trillion current LCU | China |
| 2020s | 28.09 trillion current LCU | 14.23 trillion current LCU | 13.86 trillion current LCU | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 30.27 trillion current LCU against 18.33 trillion current LCU in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 11.94 trillion current LCU, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for net foreign assets?
- China ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.