China vs Euro Area (EA): Other investment, Trade credits and advances

China
673.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
Euro Area (EA)
484.13 billion US dollar
in 2025
China rank
1st
Euro Area (EA) rank
1st

Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time

  • China
  • Euro Area (EA)
0200.0B400.0B600.0B199920122025

How they compare

China currently reports 673.90 billion US dollar against 484.13 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 189.77 billion US dollar.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Euro Area (EA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.

China ranks 1st and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Euro Area (EA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Euro Area (EA) Difference Ahead
2000s 95.36 billion US dollar 311.34 billion US dollar 215.98 billion US dollar Euro Area (EA)
2010s 450.60 billion US dollar 305.25 billion US dollar 145.35 billion US dollar China
2020s 641.24 billion US dollar 412.89 billion US dollar 228.35 billion US dollar China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, trade credits and advances, China or Euro Area (EA)?
China, at 673.90 billion US dollar against 484.13 billion US dollar in Euro Area (EA) as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between China and Euro Area (EA)?
189.77 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
China ranks 1st and Euro Area (EA) ranks 1st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,585 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.