China vs Middle East and Central Asia: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- China
- Middle East and Central Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 187.64 billion against 74.20 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 113.44 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Middle East and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Middle East and Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Middle East and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Middle East and Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.05 billion | 60.23 billion | 61.29 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion | 43.04 billion | 73.28 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
| 2020s | 77.52 billion | 110.28 billion | 32.76 billion | Middle East and Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), China or Middle East and Central Asia?
- China, at 187.64 billion against 74.20 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between China and Middle East and Central Asia?
- 113.44 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- China ranks 1st and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.