Foreign assets in China
China: Foreign assets was 8.74 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in China is 8.74 trillion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in China peaked at 8.74 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149.19 billion current US$, in 1995.
China ranks 8th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.38 billion current US$ | 149.19 billion current US$ | 360.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 429.68 billion current US$ | 3.44 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 trillion current US$ | 4.10 trillion current US$ | 7.74 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 trillion current US$ | 8.74 trillion current US$ | 8.74 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- 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 foreign assets in China?
- Foreign assets in China was 8.74 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.19 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for foreign assets?
- China ranks 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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