China vs United States: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
China
17.45 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States
23.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
95th
United States rank
92nd
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.2 % change on previous year against 17.45 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 5.75 % change on previous year.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1983 it was China ahead.
China ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -57.1 % change on previous year | 133.2 % change on previous year | 190.3 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1990s | 9.53 % change on previous year | 46.68 % change on previous year | 37.15 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2000s | 36.65 % change on previous year | 77.22 % change on previous year | 40.57 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2010s | -38.25 % change on previous year | 68.8 % change on previous year | 107.04 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 29.86 % change on previous year | -19.67 % change on previous year | 49.52 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate, China or United States?
- United States, at 23.2 % change on previous year against 17.45 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate between China and United States?
- 5.75 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.