Other investment, Currency and deposits in China
China: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 635.40 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits in China is 635.40 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in China peaked at 635.40 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.32 billion US dollar, in 2004.
China ranks 12th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 55.32 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 67.48 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 73.55 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 137.97 billion US dollar | +87.6% |
| 2008 | 152.91 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 131.00 billion US dollar | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 205.14 billion US dollar | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 294.21 billion US dollar | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 390.60 billion US dollar | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 375.06 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 445.26 billion US dollar | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 359.85 billion US dollar | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 365.32 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 361.06 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 389.64 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 396.16 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 483.87 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 542.81 billion US dollar | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 522.31 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 531.80 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 540.57 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 635.40 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.04 billion US dollar | 55.32 billion US dollar | 152.91 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 358.23 billion US dollar | 205.14 billion US dollar | 445.26 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.79 billion US dollar | 483.87 billion US dollar | 635.40 billion 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in China?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in China was 635.40 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 635.40 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.32 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- China ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.