China vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
China
214.22 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
58.83 billion
in 2024
China rank
5th
Western Hemisphere rank
7th
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
China currently reports 214.22 billion against 58.83 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 155.39 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 billion | 24.43 billion | 570.43 million | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | 43.77 billion | 24.64 billion | 19.12 billion | China |
| 2020s | 149.77 billion | 42.46 billion | 107.32 billion | China |
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 Western Hemisphere?
- China, at 214.22 billion against 58.83 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Western Hemisphere?
- 155.39 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Hemisphere rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 5th and Western Hemisphere ranks 7th 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.