Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in China

China: Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) was 435.70 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
435.70 billion
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
1st
of 197 countries
All-time high
442.48 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-153.81 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in China, 2005–2024

-200.0B0200.0B400.0B2005201420242005: 159.7B2006: 239.4B2007: 369.5B2008: 442.5B2009: 206.0B2010: 189.4B2011: 127.8B2012: 132.6B2013: 88.3B2014: 169.1B2015: 91.5B2016: -27.6B2017: -18.0B2018: -153.8B2019: -26.6B2020: 89.1B2021: 219.9B2022: 356.9B2023: 243.6B2024: 435.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in China stood at 435.70 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in China peaked at 442.48 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -153.81 billion, in 2018.

That places China 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in China, year by year

Annual values for Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 159.73 billion
2006 239.37 billion +49.9%
2007 369.52 billion +54.4%
2008 442.48 billion +19.7%
2009 205.99 billion -53.4%
2010 189.42 billion -8.0%
2011 127.78 billion -32.5%
2012 132.59 billion +3.8%
2013 88.33 billion -33.4%
2014 169.14 billion +91.5%
2015 91.52 billion -45.9%
2016 -27.55 billion -130.1%
2017 -18.01 billion -34.6%
2018 -153.81 billion +754.0%
2019 -26.60 billion -82.7%
2020 89.13 billion -435.1%
2021 219.87 billion +146.7%
2022 356.94 billion +62.3%
2023 243.63 billion -31.7%
2024 435.70 billion +78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 283.42 billion 159.73 billion 442.48 billion 5
2010s 57.28 billion -153.81 billion 189.42 billion 10
2020s 269.06 billion 89.13 billion 435.70 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Germany 283.97 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 170.41 billion compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 124.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in China?
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) in China was 435.70 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 442.48 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -153.81 billion in 2018.
How does China rank for financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net)?
China ranks 1st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial account balance (assets less liabilities), net (net) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
206 places, 3,854 data points, 2005–2024
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