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
Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) in China, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.