China vs Japan: Net portfolio investment
China
187.64 billion usd
in 2024
Japan
92.82 billion usd
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Net portfolio investment over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 187.64 billion usd against 92.82 billion usd in Japan, a difference of 94.81 billion usd.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -269.89 million usd | 56.63 billion usd | 56.90 billion usd | Japan |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion usd | 22.44 billion usd | 52.67 billion usd | Japan |
| 2020s | 77.52 billion usd | -1.67 billion usd | 79.19 billion usd | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, China or Japan?
- China, at 187.64 billion usd against 92.82 billion usd in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between China and Japan?
- 94.81 billion usd, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).