China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 10.50 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.10 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.08 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 39.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.54 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 46.26 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10.50 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- China ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.