Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China
China: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.26 trillion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China, 2004–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in China stood at 1.26 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and up 646.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in China peaked at 1.26 trillion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 202.78 million US dollar, in 2004.
China ranks 15th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 202.78 million US dollar | — |
| 2005 | 229.55 million US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +614.5% |
| 2007 | 20.44 billion US dollar | +1146.6% |
| 2008 | 21.62 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 55.32 billion US dollar | +155.8% |
| 2010 | 63.00 billion US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 88.28 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 131.97 billion US dollar | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 156.55 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 167.04 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 169.21 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 220.67 billion US dollar | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 304.39 billion US dollar | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 278.61 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 385.33 billion US dollar | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 604.81 billion US dollar | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 647.66 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 583.11 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 622.46 billion US dollar | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 857.91 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2025 | 1.26 trillion US dollar | +47.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.26 trillion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517.00 million US dollar, 2442.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 1.26 trillion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 billion US dollar, 331.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1146.6% | 1.64 billion US dollar | 20.44 billion US dollar |
| 2006 | +614.5% | 229.55 million US dollar | 1.64 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.58 billion US dollar | 202.78 million US dollar | 55.32 billion US dollar | 6 |
| 2010s | 196.51 billion US dollar | 63.00 billion US dollar | 385.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 763.13 billion US dollar | 583.11 billion US dollar | 1.26 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in China?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in China was 1.26 trillion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 trillion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.78 million US dollar in 2004.
- How does China rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- China ranks 15th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.3%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.