Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in China
China: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 214.22 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in China, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 214.22 billion for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 174.3% on the previous year and up 1,880.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in China peaked at 214.22 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -25.20 billion, in 2008.
China ranks 5th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | 111.28 billion | +325.4% |
| 2007 | 4.52 billion | -95.9% |
| 2008 | -25.20 billion | -657.3% |
| 2009 | 2.53 billion | -110.0% |
| 2010 | 7.64 billion | +202.6% |
| 2011 | -6.25 billion | -181.7% |
| 2012 | 6.39 billion | -202.3% |
| 2013 | 5.35 billion | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 10.81 billion | +102.0% |
| 2015 | 73.21 billion | +576.9% |
| 2016 | 102.77 billion | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 94.80 billion | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 53.51 billion | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 89.42 billion | +67.1% |
| 2020 | 151.24 billion | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 125.26 billion | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 180.07 billion | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 78.08 billion | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 214.22 billion | +174.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 billion | -25.20 billion | 111.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.77 billion | -6.25 billion | 102.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.77 billion | 78.08 billion | 214.22 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States of America 357.63 billion compare
- 3 France 313.07 billion compare
- 4 Germany 238.51 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 209.22 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 157.58 billion compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110.51 billion compare
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in China?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in China was 214.22 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 214.22 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.20 billion in 2008.
- How does China rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,880.8%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.