By the end of 2025, China's net foreign assets will reach $4.07 trillion, ranking second in the world.

WealthCoffee · 2026-03-28T00:13:20+00:00

In 2025, China's current account surplus reached $735 billion, a new high since 2011, accounting for 3.7% of GDP. Capital flows into the financial account, with outward foreign investment continuing to run a deficit of $820.1 billion.

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2026-03-28 00:13:20

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[Caixin] In 2025, China’s export trade is strong, where does the capital accumulated from the current account surplus flow?

On March 27, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released the “2025 China International Balance of Payments Report” (hereinafter referred to as “the Report”), which shows that in 2025, the current account surplus is 735 billion USD, with a ratio to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 3.7%, an increase of 1.5 percentage points from the end of 2024, reaching a new high since 2011.

The capital inflow generated by the current account surplus is converted into foreign investment under the financial account to achieve balance of payments. In 2025, China’s non-reserve financial account continued to experience net capital outflow, recording a deficit of 820.1 billion USD for the year.

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