According to data published in China's balance of international payments (BOP), quarterly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to China amounted to around *** billion U.S. dollars in the second quarter of 2025. In the third quarter of 2023, inward FDI flows became negative for the first time since the start of the published timeline in 1998, with foreign investors pulling out more money out of the country than they invested.

According to preliminary figures, cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to China from January to July 2025 amounted to approximately ****** billion yuan. This was **** percent less than in the same period of the previous year. According to revised annual figures, total FDI flows to China reached around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Foreign Direct Investment in China increased by 507 USD Hundred Million in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - China Foreign Direct Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 14.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 107.2 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -14.9 USD bn in Jun 2024.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange provides quarterly Foreign Direct Investment in USD.


Related information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 24.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 172243715124 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: China data was reported at 19.404 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.150 USD mn for Feb 2025. Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: China data is updated monthly, averaging 3.888 USD mn from Jul 2012 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 651.862 USD mn in Oct 2014 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in May 2019. Pakistan Foreign Investment: Direct Investment: Outflow: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Bank of Pakistan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.O001: Foreign Investment .

Key information about Japan Foreign Direct Investment

• Japan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 167.1 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 7.1 USD bn in the previous month.
• Japan Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 45.4 USD bn in Jun 2020 and a record low of -14.5 USD bn in Apr 2006.

CEIC converts monthly Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Bank of Japan provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Japan Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Japan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• Japan Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 8.3 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.8 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Ukraine Foreign Direct Investment

• Ukraine Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 265.0 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 154.0 USD mn in the previous month.
• Ukraine Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2010 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.2 USD bn in Jun 2015 and a record low of -1.3 USD bn in Jan 2015.

The National Bank of Ukraine provides monthly Financial Direct Invesment in USD. Data is provided as preliminary figure on monthly basis.


Related information about Ukraine Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Ukraine, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.3 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• Ukraine Direct Investment Abroad remained the same 0.0 USD mn in Jan 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 117.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 44.4 USD bn in Dec 2022.

Key information about Russia Foreign Direct Investment

• Russia Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 1.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a drop of 2.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Russia Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1994 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.1 USD bn in Mar 2013 and a record low of -21.9 USD bn in Mar 2022.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The Bank of Russia provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2000 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Russia Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Russia, Current Account recorded a surplus of 3.2 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• Russia Direct Investment Abroad fell by 1.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 3.4 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 494.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment

• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 194.4 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 169.8 USD mn in the previous month.
• Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated monthly, available from Jul 1997 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.3 USD bn in Jun 2008 and a record low of -390.9 USD mn in Oct 2018.

The difference between the Total and the summation of data per country is due to the zero value of some countries. Zero refers to the amount of less than $50,000.


Related information about Pakistan Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Pakistan, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Pakistan Direct Investment Abroad fell by 9.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 213.0 USD mn in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 341.3 USD bn in Jun 2023.

外来投资：直接投资：流出：中国在03-01-2025达19.404百万美元，相较于02-01-2025的14.150百万美元有所增长。外来投资：直接投资：流出：中国数据按月更新，07-01-2012至03-01-2025期间平均值为3.888百万美元，共153份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于10-01-2014，达651.862百万美元，而历史最低值则出现于05-01-2019，为0.000百万美元。CEIC提供的外来投资：直接投资：流出：中国数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于State Bank of Pakistan，数据归类于Global Database的巴基斯坦 – Table PK.O001: Foreign Investment 。

Key information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment

• Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 300.0 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 949.0 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Sep 2003 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.6 USD bn in Dec 2018 and a record low of -119.0 USD mn in Dec 2005.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. Bangladesh Bank provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q3 2011 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Bangladesh, Current Account recorded a deficit of 184.1 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Bangladesh Direct Investment Abroad fell by 2.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.8 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 460.2 USD bn in Jun 2022.