China vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 3.05 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom, a difference of 692.70 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.44 billion US dollar | 1.51 trillion US dollar | 1.40 trillion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 963.36 billion US dollar | 1.77 trillion US dollar | 806.36 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion US dollar | 2.31 trillion US dollar | 293.20 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 United Kingdom?
- China, at 3.05 trillion US dollar against 2.36 trillion US dollar in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between China and United Kingdom?
- 692.70 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.