Canada vs China: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Canada
3.12 trillion US dollar
in 2025
China
3.05 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Canada rank
4th
China rank
5th
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.12 trillion US dollar against 3.05 trillion US dollar in China, a difference of 72.19 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 5th of 158 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 trillion US dollar | 1.05 trillion US dollar | 177.60 billion US dollar | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.48 trillion US dollar | 2.60 trillion US dollar | 119.37 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 3.12 trillion US dollar against 3.05 trillion US dollar in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Canada and China?
- 72.19 billion US dollar, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 5th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.