China vs North America: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 722.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 686.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 20.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was North America ahead.
China ranks 6th and North America ranks 5th of 184 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.70 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 138.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 123.81 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.00 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 281.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 241.80 billion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or North America?
- North America, at 722.69 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 North America?
- 686.92 billion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and North America rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China ranks 6th and North America ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.