Foreign assets in China
China: Foreign assets was 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1995.
That places China 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 27,128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 275.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 5,377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 966.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 336,373 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 116.22 (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 149 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.