International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in China

China: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 6.92 trillion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.92 trillion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 171 countries
All-time high
7.34 trillion
in 2021
All-time low
874.70 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in China, 2005–2024

02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T2005201420242005: 874.7B2006: 1.2T2007: 1.5T2008: 1.6T2009: 2.2T2010: 2.6T2011: 3.2T2012: 3.6T2013: 4.2T2014: 4.9T2015: 4.5T2016: 4.6T2017: 5.1T2018: 5.3T2019: 5.5T2020: 6.6T2021: 7.3T2022: 6.8T2023: 6.8T2024: 6.9T

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in China stood at 6.92 trillion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in China peaked at 7.34 trillion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 874.70 billion, in 2005.

That places China 9th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in China, year by year

Annual values for International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 874.70 billion —
2006 1.18 trillion +35.2%
2007 1.49 trillion +26.0%
2008 1.57 trillion +5.6%
2009 2.16 trillion +37.3%
2010 2.64 trillion +22.2%
2011 3.22 trillion +22.0%
2012 3.56 trillion +10.5%
2013 4.20 trillion +18.1%
2014 4.87 trillion +16.0%
2015 4.52 trillion -7.2%
2016 4.59 trillion +1.5%
2017 5.13 trillion +11.6%
2018 5.33 trillion +3.9%
2019 5.55 trillion +4.2%
2020 6.59 trillion +18.8%
2021 7.34 trillion +11.3%
2022 6.79 trillion -7.4%
2023 6.77 trillion -0.3%
2024 6.92 trillion +2.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 6.92 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.45 billion, 145.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • China's 6.92 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.22 billion, 140.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.46 trillion 874.70 billion 2.16 trillion 5
2010s 4.36 trillion 2.64 trillion 5.55 trillion 10
2020s 6.88 trillion 6.59 trillion 7.34 trillion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 6 Ireland 10.27 trillion compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 9.82 trillion compare
  3. 8 Japan 7.19 trillion compare
  4. 10 Canada 5.84 trillion compare
  5. 11 Singapore 5.11 trillion compare
  6. 12 Hong Kong 4.72 trillion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in China?
International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in China was 6.92 trillion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 7.34 trillion in 2021.
What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 874.70 billion in 2005.
How does China rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
China ranks 9th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
180 places, 3,171 data points, 2005–2024
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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.