China vs Republic of Korea: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 1.99 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea, a difference of 734.34 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 168 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.37 billion US dollar | 86.31 billion US dollar | 123.07 billion US dollar | China |
| 2010s | 354.07 billion US dollar | 273.48 billion US dollar | 80.59 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion US dollar | 897.14 billion US dollar | 337.25 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 1.99 trillion US dollar against 1.25 trillion US dollar in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between China and Republic of Korea?
- 734.34 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for portfolio investment?
- China ranks 15th and Republic of Korea ranks 18th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.