Foreign assets in China
China: Foreign assets was 8.74 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.74 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
8th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8.74 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
149.19 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
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$, in 1995.
China ranks 8th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 149.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 187.81 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 264.99 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1998 | 314.12 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 360.81 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 429.68 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 486.36 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 580.80 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 722.21 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 937.45 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 trillion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 2.95 trillion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 3.44 trillion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 4.10 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 4.70 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 5.18 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 5.98 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 6.44 trillion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.16 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.51 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.11 trillion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 7.35 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.74 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.74 trillion current US$ | +12.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.74 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 276.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 8.74 trillion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 27.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255.38 billion current US$ | 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 151 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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