China vs Germany: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
149.77 billion
in 2024
Germany
172.96 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 172.96 billion against 149.77 billion in China, a difference of 23.19 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.52 billion | 87.97 billion | 72.45 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 120.32 billion | 9.32 billion | 111.01 billion | China |
| 2020s | 117.53 billion | 54.07 billion | 63.46 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), China or Germany?
- Germany, at 172.96 billion against 149.77 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Germany?
- 23.19 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.