China vs United States of America: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 357.63 billion against 214.22 billion in China, a difference of 143.41 billion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 billion | 246.61 billion | 222.76 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 43.77 billion | 265.35 billion | 221.58 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 149.77 billion | 382.85 billion | 233.07 billion | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 357.63 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 United States of America?
- 143.41 billion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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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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.