China vs Korea: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- China
- Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 1.26 trillion US dollar against 976.19 billion US dollar in Korea, a difference of 286.63 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Korea ahead.
China ranks 15th and Korea ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 billion US dollar | 47.47 billion US dollar | 30.89 billion US dollar | Korea |
| 2010s | 196.51 billion US dollar | 170.92 billion US dollar | 25.59 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 763.13 billion US dollar | 652.75 billion US dollar | 110.37 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, China or Korea?
- China, at 1.26 trillion US dollar against 976.19 billion US dollar in Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between China and Korea?
- 286.63 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do China and Korea rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 15th and Korea ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.