Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in China
China: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in China stood at 2.45 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in China peaked at 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.76 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 165.76 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 216.38 billion US dollar | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 253.85 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 468.31 billion US dollar | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 552.29 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 495.20 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 630.35 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 849.52 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 trillion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 1.19 trillion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 trillion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.68 trillion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.61 trillion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 trillion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.02 trillion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.31 trillion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 2.11 trillion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.10 trillion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 trillion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 2.45 trillion US dollar | +11.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.45 trillion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94 billion US dollar, 412.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 2.45 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.04 billion US dollar, 606.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.63 billion US dollar | 165.76 billion US dollar | 552.29 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 630.35 billion US dollar | 1.75 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 trillion US dollar | 2.02 trillion US dollar | 2.45 trillion US dollar | 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 other investment in China?
- Other investment in China was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.76 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for other investment?
- China ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.