China, People's Republic of vs Germany: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.59 trillion against 3.30 trillion in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 290.58 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China, People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 902.54 billion | 513.40 billion | 389.13 billion | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.83 trillion | 1.28 trillion | 549.43 billion | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.61 trillion | 3.08 trillion | 475.06 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), China, People's Republic of or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.59 trillion against 3.30 trillion in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between China, People's Republic of and Germany?
- 290.58 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Germany rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st 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.