China vs Germany: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

China
214.22 billion
in 2024
Germany
238.51 billion
in 2024
China rank
5th
Germany rank
4th

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

  • China
  • Germany
0100.0B200.0B300.0B200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 238.51 billion against 214.22 billion in China, a difference of 24.29 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 23.86 billion 151.05 billion 127.19 billion Germany
2010s 43.77 billion 139.69 billion 95.92 billion Germany
2020s 149.77 billion 166.02 billion 16.25 billion Germany

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 Germany?
Germany, at 238.51 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 Germany?
24.29 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Germany rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th 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.