26_Portfolio investment assets in China
China: 26_Portfolio investment assets was 1.69 trillion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
26_Portfolio investment assets in China, 2015–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2025, 26_portfolio investment assets in China stood at 1.69 trillion. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 490.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 26_portfolio investment assets in China peaked at 1.69 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 286.85 billion, in 2015.
China ranks 16th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
26_Portfolio investment assets in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 286.85 billion | — |
| 2016 | 312.03 billion | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 420.62 billion | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 518.29 billion | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 560.25 billion | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 700.62 billion | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 trillion | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 trillion | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 trillion | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 trillion | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 1.69 trillion | +37.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.69 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.28 billion, 33.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- China's 1.69 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.47 billion, 9.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419.61 billion | 286.85 billion | 560.25 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.12 trillion | 700.62 billion | 1.69 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 26_portfolio investment assets in China?
- 26_portfolio investment assets in China was 1.69 trillion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 26_portfolio investment assets recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.85 billion in 2015.
- How does China rank for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- China ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 26_portfolio investment assets rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.