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
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China, 2005–2024
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
| 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 187.64 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 5569.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 187.64 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 23327.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1352.6% | 4.71 billion | 68.42 billion |
| 2022 | +662.7% | -51.37 billion | 289.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for China
- Net financial flows, IBRD -721.11 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.2265 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0.6221 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.0745 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -17.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 49.58 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 460.23 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 968.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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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About this data
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.