China vs Western Hemisphere: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
China
94.53 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
4.23 billion
in 2024
China rank
8th
Western Hemisphere rank
9th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
China currently reports 94.53 billion against 4.23 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 90.30 billion.
That makes China's figure about 22.3 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 9th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.11 billion | 58.23 billion | 3.88 billion | China |
| 2010s | 173.23 billion | 42.90 billion | 130.33 billion | China |
| 2020s | 130.59 billion | 38.95 billion | 91.64 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 Western Hemisphere?
- China, at 94.53 billion against 4.23 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Western Hemisphere?
- 90.30 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Hemisphere rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 8th and Western Hemisphere ranks 9th 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.