China, People's Republic of vs Germany: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Germany
How they compare
China, People's Republic of currently reports 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 477.95 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China, People's Republic of's figure about 2.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China, People's Republic of ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 161.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 109.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.56 billion BoP, current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 57.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 248.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 191.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 356.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 231.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.61 billion BoP, current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, China, People's Republic of or Germany?
- China, People's Republic of, at 773.33 billion BoP, current US$ against 295.38 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between China, People's Republic of and Germany?
- 477.95 billion BoP, current US$, with China, People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Germany rank globally for net financial account?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.