China vs Spain: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
149.77 billion
in 2024
Spain
66.34 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 149.77 billion against 66.34 billion in Spain, a difference of 83.43 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 196 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.52 billion | -49.59 billion | 65.10 billion | China |
| 2010s | 120.32 billion | 4.21 billion | 116.11 billion | China |
| 2020s | 117.53 billion | 5.11 billion | 112.42 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 Spain?
- China, at 149.77 billion against 66.34 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Spain?
- 83.43 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.