China vs Europe & Central Asia: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 563.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 527.44 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 15.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
China ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 258.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 502.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 469.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 520.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 480.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 563.21 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- 527.44 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China ranks 6th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.