China vs East Asia & Pacific: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 113.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 78.03 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 3.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
China ranks 6th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and East Asia & Pacific in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.68 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 85.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.91 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.62 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.49 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 113.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 78.03 billion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China ranks 6th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.