China vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
153.69 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.80 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 153.69 billion against 64.80 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 88.89 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | 9.41 billion | 115.73 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | -56.99 billion | 58.35 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | 35.22 billion | 18.58 billion | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 153.69 billion against 64.80 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and United Kingdom?
- 88.89 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.