China, People's Republic of vs Japan: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China, People's Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 21.66 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times China, People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Japan ahead.
China, People's Republic of ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China, People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, People's Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 35.00 billion BoP, current US$ | China, People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China, People's Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 57.42 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between China, People's Republic of and Japan?
- 21.66 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China, People's Republic of and Japan rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.