Net portfolio investment in China
China: Net portfolio investment was 63.24 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.24 billion
Change on year
down 78.1%
World rank
6th
of 181 countries
All-time high
289.05 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-106.87 billion
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Net portfolio investment in China, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net portfolio investment in China stood at 63.24 billion.
The figure is down 78.1% on the previous year and up 219.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in China peaked at 289.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -106.87 billion, in 2018.
China ranks 6th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -269.89 million | -34.85 billion | 68.42 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion | -106.87 billion | 66.47 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.35 billion | -95.54 billion | 289.05 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 4.19 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.0596 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 13,793 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.73 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 19.40 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in China?
- Net portfolio investment in China was 63.24 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 289.05 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.87 billion in 2018.
- How does China rank for net portfolio investment?
- China ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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