China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
China
94.53 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
96.30 billion
in 2024
China rank
8th
Middle East and Central Asia rank
7th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
Middle East and Central Asia currently reports 96.30 billion against 94.53 billion in China, a difference of 1.77 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 8th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Middle East and Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.11 billion | 90.61 billion | 28.50 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 173.23 billion | 118.82 billion | 54.42 billion | China |
| 2020s | 130.59 billion | 108.67 billion | 21.92 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- Middle East and Central Asia, at 96.30 billion against 94.53 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 1.77 billion, with Middle East and Central Asia 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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 8th and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 7th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.