Portfolio investment in China
China: Portfolio investment was 1.99 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in China is 1.99 trillion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 640.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in China peaked at 1.99 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.23 billion US dollar, in 2004.
That places China 15th out of 168 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.
Portfolio investment in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 92.23 billion US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 116.97 billion US dollar | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 265.37 billion US dollar | +126.9% |
| 2007 | 285.42 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 252.74 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 243.52 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 257.11 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 206.26 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 242.77 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 262.04 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 268.26 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 268.51 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 372.43 billion US dollar | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 499.21 billion US dollar | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 506.55 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 657.53 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 902.97 billion US dollar | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 979.10 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.03 trillion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.10 trillion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 trillion US dollar | +28.7% |
| 2025 | 1.99 trillion US dollar | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.37 billion US dollar | 92.23 billion US dollar | 285.42 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 354.07 billion US dollar | 206.26 billion US dollar | 657.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion US dollar | 902.97 billion US dollar | 1.99 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in China?
- Portfolio investment in China was 1.99 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.23 billion US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for portfolio investment?
- China ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.2%. 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 Portfolio 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.