Foreign assets per capita in China
China: Foreign assets per capita was 6,194 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,194 current US$
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,194 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
123.82 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in China stood at 6,194 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in China peaked at 6,194 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 123.82 current US$, in 1995.
That places China 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 123.82 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 154.26 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 215.42 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 252.93 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 288.02 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 340.3 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 382.4 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 453.61 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 560.54 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 723.3 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 946.26 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1,294 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 1,844 current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2008 | 2,226 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 2,584 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 3,064 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3,496 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 3,824 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,386 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 4,697 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4,463 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,688 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,091 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5,240 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,501 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,194 current US$ | +12.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 6,194 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,352 current US$, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 6,194 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206.89 current US$ | 123.82 current US$ | 288.02 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,135 current US$ | 340.3 current US$ | 2,584 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,445 current US$ | 3,064 current US$ | 5,501 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,194 current US$ | 6,194 current US$ | 6,194 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 56 Montenegro 7,470 current US$ compare
- 57 Kazakhstan 7,330 current US$ compare
- 58 Costa Rica 7,137 current US$ compare
- 60 Mexico 5,881 current US$ compare
- 61 Botswana 5,545 current US$ compare
- 62 Romania 5,345 current US$ compare
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 per capita in China?
- Foreign assets per capita in China was 6,194 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,194 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.82 current US$ in 1995.
- How does China rank for foreign assets per capita?
- China ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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