China vs Spain: Other investment, Currency and deposits
Other investment, Currency and deposits over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 823.90 billion US dollar against 635.40 billion US dollar in China, a difference of 188.50 billion US dollar.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.04 billion US dollar | 333.21 billion US dollar | 230.17 billion US dollar | Spain |
| 2010s | 358.23 billion US dollar | 313.39 billion US dollar | 44.84 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 542.79 billion US dollar | 592.75 billion US dollar | 49.96 billion US dollar | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 823.90 billion US dollar against 635.40 billion US dollar in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits between China and Spain?
- 188.50 billion US dollar, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits?
- China ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.