China vs South Korea: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ against 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 337.85 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -513.00 million BoP, current US$ | -85.47 million BoP, current US$ | 427.52 million BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | -103.94 million BoP, current US$ | -7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2000s | -269.89 million BoP, current US$ | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 134.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.04 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, China or South Korea?
- China, at 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ against 87.73 billion BoP, current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between China and South Korea?
- 337.85 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.