China vs Euro Area (EA): Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
153.69 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA)
217.11 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Euro Area (EA) rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Euro Area (EA)
How they compare
Euro Area (EA) currently reports 217.11 billion against 153.69 billion in China, a difference of 63.42 billion.
That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Euro Area (EA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Euro Area (EA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | 205.36 billion | 311.67 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | 106.02 billion | 221.35 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | 168.53 billion | 151.89 billion | Euro Area (EA) |
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 Euro Area (EA)?
- Euro Area (EA), at 217.11 billion against 153.69 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 63.42 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Euro Area (EA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Euro Area (EA) rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd 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.