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

China: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 187.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
187.64 billion
Change on year
up 224.5%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
289.05 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-106.87 billion
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B300.0B2005201420242005: 4.7B2006: 68.4B2007: -16.4B2008: -34.9B2009: -27.1B2010: -24.0B2011: -19.6B2012: -47.8B2013: -52.9B2014: -82.4B2015: 66.5B2016: 52.3B2017: -29.5B2018: -106.9B2019: -57.9B2020: -95.5B2021: -51.4B2022: 289.1B2023: 57.8B2024: 187.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China stood at 187.64 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 224.5% on the previous year and up 327.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China peaked at 289.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -106.87 billion, in 2018.

China ranks 1st of 193 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in China, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 4.71 billion
2006 68.42 billion +1352.6%
2007 -16.44 billion -124.0%
2008 -34.85 billion +112.0%
2009 -27.09 billion -22.3%
2010 -24.04 billion -11.3%
2011 -19.64 billion -18.3%
2012 -47.78 billion +143.3%
2013 -52.89 billion +10.7%
2014 -82.43 billion +55.8%
2015 66.47 billion -180.6%
2016 52.27 billion -21.4%
2017 -29.50 billion -156.4%
2018 -106.87 billion +262.3%
2019 -57.95 billion -45.8%
2020 -95.54 billion +64.9%
2021 -51.37 billion -46.2%
2022 289.05 billion -662.7%
2023 57.82 billion -80.0%
2024 187.64 billion +224.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.05 billion -34.85 billion 68.42 billion 5
2010s -30.24 billion -106.87 billion 66.47 billion 10
2020s 77.52 billion -95.54 billion 289.05 billion 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 140.75 billion compare
  2. 3 Japan 92.82 billion compare
  3. 4 Norway 88.12 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China was 187.64 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 289.05 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -106.87 billion in 2018.
How does China rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
China ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 327.6%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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