Australia vs China: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 17.02 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and China ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 1990s | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.80 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.61 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Australia or China?
- China, at 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ against 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Australia and China?
- 17.02 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Australia ranks 8th and China ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.