China vs Emerging and Developing Asia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
153.69 billion
in 2024
Emerging and Developing Asia
86.39 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Emerging and Developing Asia rank
4th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Emerging and Developing Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 153.69 billion against 86.39 billion in Emerging and Developing Asia, a difference of 67.29 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times Emerging and Developing Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Emerging and Developing Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | -134.87 billion | 28.56 billion | China |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | -178.57 billion | 63.23 billion | China |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | -59.86 billion | 76.50 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), China or Emerging and Developing Asia?
- China, at 153.69 billion against 86.39 billion in Emerging and Developing Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Emerging and Developing Asia?
- 67.29 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Emerging and Developing Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Emerging and Developing Asia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.