China vs Middle East and Central Asia: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 3.30 trillion against 2.83 trillion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 464.29 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Middle East and Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 902.54 billion | 962.04 billion | 59.50 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 1.83 trillion | 1.73 trillion | 96.61 billion | China |
| 2020s | 2.61 trillion | 2.28 trillion | 328.79 billion | 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 Middle East and Central Asia?
- China, at 3.30 trillion against 2.83 trillion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 464.29 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- China ranks 3rd and Middle East and Central Asia 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.