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)
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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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.