Abstract: In the digital era, with the rapid expansion of government data volume and the updating of technological means, especially with the continuous promotion of big data strategy, open government data strategy, artificial intelligence strategy, and digital economy strategy, the important value of data as a strategic asset has become a global consensus. Focusing on the full realization of government data value and risk balance,this paper takes the strategies, policies and practical regulations of government data assets management in representative countries as the research object, then analyzes and summarizes its common characteristics and basic experience. That is, at the macro level, it is necessary to establish a comprehensive view of data assets and promote the overall layout of data asset management; at the meso level, the process management of data assets should be strengthened based on policies and schemes; at the micro level, the comprehensive application of technology, multiple partners, capabilities, and other elements should be used.

Key words: Data asset management, Government data, Data management, Data governance, Data value