China vs Spain: 26_Portfolio investment assets
China
1.69 trillion
in 2025
Spain
1.41 trillion
in 2025
China rank
16th
Spain rank
17th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 1.69 trillion against 1.41 trillion in Spain, a difference of 287.21 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 87 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419.61 billion | 655.39 billion | 235.78 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.12 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 54.78 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, China or Spain?
- China, at 1.69 trillion against 1.41 trillion in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between China and Spain?
- 287.21 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- China ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.