Foreign assets in China
China: Foreign assets was 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
8th
of 150 countries
All-time high
8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
251.90 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in China, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in China is 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in China peaked at 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 251.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places China 8th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in China, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 251.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 292.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 401.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 480.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 559.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 663.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 745.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 897.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 2.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 3.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 3.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 4.44 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 5.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 5.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 7.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 6.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 6.94 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 278.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 27.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 251.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 559.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 663.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.44 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 5 Netherlands 11.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Japan 11.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 France 9.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 Ireland 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 5.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 Canada 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 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 in China?
- Foreign assets in China was 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.90 billion real chained 2019 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 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.