Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China

China: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 149.77 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
149.77 billion
Change on year
up 81,905.9%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
434.00 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-80.27 billion
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China, 2005–2024

0200.0B400.0B2005201420242005: -5.6B2006: -13.6B2007: 64.4B2008: 112.6B2009: -80.3B2010: -72.4B2011: -8.7B2012: 260.1B2013: -72.2B2014: 278.8B2015: 434.0B2016: 316.7B2017: -51.9B2018: 20.4B2019: 98.5B2020: 245.2B2021: 257.2B2022: -64.8B2023: 182.6M2024: 149.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 149.77 billion for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 81,905.9% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China peaked at 434.00 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -80.27 billion, in 2009.

China ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, 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 -5.58 billion
2006 -13.55 billion +143.0%
2007 64.41 billion -575.2%
2008 112.57 billion +74.8%
2009 -80.27 billion -171.3%
2010 -72.45 billion -9.7%
2011 -8.73 billion -87.9%
2012 260.07 billion -3077.8%
2013 -72.20 billion -127.8%
2014 278.76 billion -486.1%
2015 434.00 billion +55.7%
2016 316.74 billion -27.0%
2017 -51.89 billion -116.4%
2018 20.38 billion -139.3%
2019 98.55 billion +383.6%
2020 245.24 billion +148.9%
2021 257.24 billion +4.9%
2022 -64.78 billion -125.2%
2023 182.63 million -100.3%
2024 149.77 billion +81906.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.52 billion -80.27 billion 112.57 billion 5
2010s 120.32 billion -72.45 billion 434.00 billion 10
2020s 117.53 billion -64.78 billion 257.24 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Germany 172.96 billion compare
  2. 3 Italy 116.33 billion compare
  3. 4 Singapore 82.15 billion compare
  4. 5 Spain 66.34 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China?
Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in China was 149.77 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 434.00 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -80.27 billion in 2009.
How does China rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
China ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 Other investment, 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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Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,837 data points, 2005–2024
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