Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China

China: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 26.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.58 billion
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
246.78 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-108.98 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, 2005–2024

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2005201420242005: 21.4B2006: 42.9B2007: 21.0B2008: 9.7B2009: 29.6B2010: 31.7B2011: 13.4B2012: 54.2B2013: 58.2B2014: 93.2B2015: 6.7B2016: 50.5B2017: 124.3B2018: 160.4B2019: 147.4B2020: 246.8B2021: 176.6B2022: -109.0B2023: 20.3B2024: 26.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 26.58 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China peaked at 246.78 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -108.98 billion, in 2022.

China ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in China, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 21.45 billion
2006 42.86 billion +99.8%
2007 20.96 billion -51.1%
2008 9.65 billion -53.9%
2009 29.61 billion +206.7%
2010 31.68 billion +7.0%
2011 13.39 billion -57.7%
2012 54.17 billion +304.5%
2013 58.24 billion +7.5%
2014 93.24 billion +60.1%
2015 6.74 billion -92.8%
2016 50.50 billion +649.4%
2017 124.30 billion +146.1%
2018 160.38 billion +29.0%
2019 147.37 billion -8.1%
2020 246.78 billion +67.5%
2021 176.63 billion -28.4%
2022 -108.98 billion -161.7%
2023 20.27 billion -118.6%
2024 26.58 billion +31.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.91 billion 9.65 billion 42.86 billion 5
2010s 74.00 billion 6.74 billion 160.38 billion 10
2020s 72.25 billion -108.98 billion 246.78 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Finland 40.93 billion compare
  2. 14 Austria 34.75 billion compare
  3. 15 Singapore 29.84 billion compare
  4. 17 Poland 25.67 billion compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 23.42 billion compare
  6. 19 Republic of Korea 21.96 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in China was 26.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 246.78 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -108.98 billion in 2022.
How does China rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
China ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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