China vs Germany: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 3.05 trillion US dollar against 2.75 trillion US dollar in Germany, a difference of 304.36 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.44 billion US dollar | 1.08 trillion US dollar | 968.06 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 963.36 billion US dollar | 1.59 trillion US dollar | 626.01 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion US dollar | 2.41 trillion US dollar | 194.41 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, China or Germany?
- China, at 3.05 trillion US dollar against 2.75 trillion US dollar in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between China and Germany?
- 304.36 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th 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.