China vs Western Hemisphere: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
China
187.64 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
26.17 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Western Hemisphere rank
4th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- China
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
China currently reports 187.64 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 161.46 billion.
That makes China's figure about 7.2 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.05 billion | -15.63 billion | 14.58 billion | China |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion | -65.13 billion | 34.90 billion | China |
| 2020s | 77.52 billion | 13.64 billion | 63.88 billion | China |
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 Western Hemisphere?
- China, at 187.64 billion against 26.17 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between China and Western Hemisphere?
- 161.46 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Hemisphere rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- China ranks 1st and Western Hemisphere ranks 4th 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.