Other investment, Trade credits and advances in China
China: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 673.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
China recorded 673.90 billion US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in China peaked at 682.50 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.18 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43.18 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 66.08 billion US dollar | +53.0% |
| 2006 | 92.23 billion US dollar | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 116.03 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 110.17 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 144.44 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 205.97 billion US dollar | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 276.93 billion US dollar | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 338.71 billion US dollar | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 398.98 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 467.73 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 513.70 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 614.50 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 531.90 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 597.20 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 560.40 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 597.20 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 632.26 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 617.60 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 644.00 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 682.50 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 673.90 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.36 billion US dollar | 43.18 billion US dollar | 144.44 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 450.60 billion US dollar | 205.97 billion US dollar | 614.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.24 billion US dollar | 597.20 billion US dollar | 682.50 billion US dollar | 6 |
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More financial sector data for China
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.95 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, trade credits and advances in China?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in China was 673.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 682.50 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.18 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- China ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.