International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in China
China: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita was 8,379 US dollar per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in China, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in China stood at 8,379 US dollar per person. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in China peaked at 8,379 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 722.33 US dollar per person, in 2004.
China ranks 80th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 722.33 US dollar per person | — |
| 2005 | 944.63 US dollar per person | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 1,297 US dollar per person | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 1,853 US dollar per person | +42.8% |
| 2008 | 2,239 US dollar per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 2,595 US dollar per person | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 3,079 US dollar per person | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3,535 US dollar per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 3,866 US dollar per person | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4,416 US dollar per person | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 4,726 US dollar per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,510 US dollar per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,741 US dollar per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,151 US dollar per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 5,299 US dollar per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,574 US dollar per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6,292 US dollar per person | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 6,742 US dollar per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6,526 US dollar per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,823 US dollar per person | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 7,257 US dollar per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 8,379 US dollar per person | +15.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 8,379 US dollar per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,560 US dollar per person, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 8,379 US dollar per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,794 US dollar per person, 78% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,609 US dollar per person | 722.33 US dollar per person | 2,595 US dollar per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,490 US dollar per person | 3,079 US dollar per person | 5,574 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,003 US dollar per person | 6,292 US dollar per person | 8,379 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in China?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in China was 8,379 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,379 US dollar per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.33 US dollar per person in 2004.
- How does China rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- China ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.