China vs OECD members: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 38.0 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was OECD members ahead.
China ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 184 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.65 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 183.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.74 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 446.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.11 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 608.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 575.44 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 828.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 789.01 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 1.36 trillion 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 OECD members?
- 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD members?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and OECD members rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China ranks 6th and OECD members ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.