China vs Euro Area (EA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)

China
3.30 trillion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA)
1.92 trillion
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Euro Area (EA) rank
4th

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time

  • China
  • Euro Area (EA)
-4.0T-2.0T02.0T4.0T200520142024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.30 trillion against 1.92 trillion in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 1.37 trillion.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Euro Area (EA)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th of 171 countries.

China 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 902.54 billion -1.87 trillion 2.78 trillion China
2010s 1.83 trillion -2.26 trillion 4.09 trillion China
2020s 2.61 trillion 427.58 billion 2.18 trillion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), China or Euro Area (EA)?
China, at 3.30 trillion against 1.92 trillion in Euro Area (EA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between China and Euro Area (EA)?
1.37 trillion, with China 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
China ranks 3rd and Euro Area (EA) ranks 4th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.