Portfolio Investment, net in China
China: Portfolio Investment, net was 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in China, 1982–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, net in China stood at 425.58 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.4% on the previous year and up 540.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in China peaked at 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -106.87 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
China ranks 1st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -513.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -103.94 million BoP, current US$ | -6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -269.89 million BoP, current US$ | -34.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -30.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -106.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -95.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (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 portfolio investment, net in China?
- Portfolio investment, net in China was 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 425.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does China rank for portfolio investment, net?
- China ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 540.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.