List of sovereign states by external assets
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This is a list of countries by global financial asset
s, the total public and private assets owned by residents payable in currency
, stock
s, and bonds
. This table is based upon the Allianz
Global Wealth Report 2010. Values are in EUR billions.
Financial asset
A financial asset is an intangible asset that derives value because of a contractual claim. Examples include bank deposits, bonds, and stocks. Financial assets are usually more liquid than tangible assets, such as land or real estate, and are traded on financial markets....
s, the total public and private assets owned by residents payable in currency
Currency
In economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
, stock
Stock
The capital stock of a business entity represents the original capital paid into or invested in the business by its founders. It serves as a security for the creditors of a business since it cannot be withdrawn to the detriment of the creditors...
s, and bonds
Bond (finance)
In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity...
. This table is based upon the Allianz
Allianz
SE is a global financial services company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its core business and focus is insurance. As of 2010, it was the world's 12th-largest financial services group and 23rd-largest company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine.Its Allianz Global Investors...
Global Wealth Report 2010. Values are in EUR billions.
| Rank | Country | Financial assets |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
32,020 |
| 2 |  Japan |
11,273 |
| 3 |  Germany |
4,672 |
| 4 |  United Kingdom |
4,669 |
| 5 |  Early Modern France |
3,830 |
| 6 |  Italy |
3,523 |
| 7 |  Mainland China |
3,393 |
| 8 |  Canada |
2,022 |
| 9 |  Spain |
1,753 |
| 10 |  Australia |
1,525 |
| 11 |  Netherlands |
1,523 |
| 12 |  Switzerland |
1,239 |
| 13 |  South Korea |
1,200 |
| 14 |  Republic of China |
1,183 |
| 15 |  Belgium |
900 |
| 16 |  Brazil |
760 |
| 17 |  India |
651 |
| 18 |  Sweden |
562 |
| 19 |  Mexico |
561 |
| 20 |  Denmark |
526 |
| 21 |  Austria |
440 |
| 22 |  Portugal |
390 |
| 23 |  Singapore |
317 |
| 24 |  Republic of Ireland |
307 |
| 25 |  Norway |
302 |
| 26 |  Greece |
287 |
| 27 |  Malaysia |
265 |
| 28 |  Poland |
231 |
| 29 |  Finland |
202 |
| 30 |  Russia |
198 |
| 31 |  Turkey |
197 |
| 32 |  South Africa |
154 |
| 33 |  Chile |
145 |
| 34 |  Czech Republic |
124 |
| 35 |  Indonesia |
122 |
| 36 |  Thailand |
119 |
| 37 |  Hungary |
101 |
| 38 |  Kingdom of Romania |
91 |
| 39 |  New Zealand |
89 |
| 40 |  Colombia |
82 |