According to preliminary data, the value of outward foreign direct investment (FDI) from China amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2024. That year, Chinese outward FDI flows ranked ***** in the world, while global FDI outflows increased by **** percent. Development of Chinese FDI flows The decline in FDI outflows since 2016 was mainly the result of stricter regulation measures taken by the Chinese government to control capital flows. Growing security concerns in foreign countries also had a dampening effect on FDI flows from China. These developments had a large influence on the investments of Chinese state-owned enterprises, which dropped to only about ten percent of the total Chinese FDI inflows for the United States and European Union, down from much higher levels in the past. Despite the decline in FDI flows, the capital stock of Chinese FDI abroad grew decisively in recent years and reached around *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. Regional and sectoral distribution of FDI from China Major recipients of Chinese FDI are Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands. Hong Kong absorbs by far the largest amount of FDI from China and plays a special role given its combined status as international financial hub and Chinese special administrative area, distributing most of China's invested capital to regions all over the world. A sectoral breakdown of Chinese FDI flows reveals that investments in leasing and business services, wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and financial services were most favored by Chinese investors.

This statistic shows the annual flow of foreign direct investments from mainland China to Hong Kong between 2014 and 2024. In 2024, the FDI outflow from China to Hong Kong reached around ****** billion U.S. dollars.

Key information about China Direct Investment Abroad

• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with a growth of 30.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2025 and averaged 15.1 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 70.8 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of -754.0 USD mn in Sep 2000.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 195.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.5 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.

This statistic represents the distribution of China's outward foreign direct investment flows in 2024, by industry. That year, outward foreign direct investments from China in leasing and business services reached around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Thailand data was reported at 2.018 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.272 USD bn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Thailand data is updated yearly, averaging 699.870 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.018 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 4.770 USD mn in 2005. China Outward Investment: Asia: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

Key information about China Foreign Direct Investment

• China Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 8.5 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with an increase of 17.4 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 107.2 USD bn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -15.0 USD bn in Jun 2024.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 195.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 39.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 8.3 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,953.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.

In 2024, China's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to all countries that were participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached around ** billion U.S. dollars. Chinese FDI flows into BRI countries increased by **** percent that year. The number of countries participating in the BRI had reached around *** as of December 2024.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Indonesia data was reported at 3.133 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.550 USD bn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Indonesia data is updated yearly, averaging 1.361 USD bn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.550 USD bn in 2022 and a record low of 11.840 USD mn in 2005. China Outward Investment: Asia: Indonesia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Vietnam data was reported at 2.593 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.703 USD bn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Vietnam data is updated yearly, averaging 349.430 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.593 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 12.750 USD mn in 2003. China Outward Investment: Asia: Vietnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Japan data was reported at 458.420 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 396.480 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 337.990 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 762.140 USD mn in 2021 and a record low of 7.370 USD mn in 2003. China Outward Investment: Asia: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: ASEAN: Other data was reported at 73.400 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -91.510 USD mn for 2021. China Outward Investment: ASEAN: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 8.650 USD mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 467.583 USD mn in 2007 and a record low of -91.510 USD mn in 2021. China Outward Investment: ASEAN: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: ASEAN by Industry.

China Outward Investment: Latin America: Mexico data was reported at 1.079 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 488.520 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Mexico data is updated yearly, averaging 49.730 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.079 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of -6.276 USD mn in 2015. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Mexico data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Afghanistan data was reported at 1.690 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.940 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Afghanistan data is updated yearly, averaging 2.210 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 295.540 USD mn in 2011 and a record low of -3.260 USD mn in 2015. China Outward Investment: Asia: Afghanistan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Africa: Ethiopia data was reported at 100.380 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -139.170 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Ethiopia data is updated yearly, averaging 74.290 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 375.300 USD mn in 2019 and a record low of -139.170 USD mn in 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Ethiopia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Africa: Algeria data was reported at 209.280 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.450 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Algeria data is updated yearly, averaging 114.340 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 665.710 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of -140.535 USD mn in 2017. China Outward Investment: Africa: Algeria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Africa: Kenya data was reported at 191.780 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -322.840 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Kenya data is updated yearly, averaging 68.170 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 629.620 USD mn in 2020 and a record low of -322.840 USD mn in 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Kenya data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Brunei data was reported at 6.990 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.160 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Brunei data is updated yearly, averaging 4.040 USD mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.100 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of -15.090 USD mn in 2018. China Outward Investment: Asia: Brunei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Asia: Qatar data was reported at -91.280 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -21.250 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Asia: Qatar data is updated yearly, averaging 10.570 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.850 USD mn in 2015 and a record low of -368.100 USD mn in 2018. China Outward Investment: Asia: Qatar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

China Outward Investment: Africa: Djibouti data was reported at 3.670 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.230 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Africa: Djibouti data is updated yearly, averaging 4.230 USD mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2023, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.640 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of -81.060 USD mn in 2018. China Outward Investment: Africa: Djibouti data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: by Country.

In 2024, China's outward foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in countries that participated in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached around ****** billion U.S. dollars. Annual FDI flows from China to BRI participating countries amounted to around ** billion U.S. dollars in 2024.