China vs Germany: Other investment, Trade credits and advances
Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 673.90 billion US dollar against 148.31 billion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 525.59 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.36 billion US dollar | 140.65 billion US dollar | 45.29 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 450.60 billion US dollar | 118.18 billion US dollar | 332.42 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 641.24 billion US dollar | 141.19 billion US dollar | 500.06 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 Germany?
- China, at 673.90 billion US dollar against 148.31 billion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between China and Germany?
- 525.59 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.