China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 528.91 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.38 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 149 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.21 billion US dollar | 445.42 billion US dollar | 414.20 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 195.59 billion US dollar | 448.59 billion US dollar | 253.00 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 366.09 billion US dollar | 558.04 billion US dollar | 191.95 billion US dollar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 528.91 billion US dollar against 518.53 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.38 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- China ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, 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 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.