China vs Euro Area (EA): Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

China
214.22 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA)
880.14 billion
in 2024
China rank
5th
Euro Area (EA) rank
3rd

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • China
  • Euro Area (EA)
-250.0B0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T200520142024

How they compare

Euro Area (EA) currently reports 880.14 billion against 214.22 billion in China, a difference of 665.92 billion.

That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 4.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.

China ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.

Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Euro Area (EA) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.86 billion 398.67 billion 374.81 billion Euro Area (EA)
2010s 43.77 billion 388.80 billion 345.04 billion Euro Area (EA)
2020s 149.77 billion 604.27 billion 454.49 billion Euro Area (EA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, China or Euro Area (EA)?
Euro Area (EA), at 880.14 billion against 214.22 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Euro Area (EA)?
665.92 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
China ranks 5th and Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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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.