Chinese companies invested 28.04 billion U.S. dollars into firms in the United States in 2023, when measured on a historical-cost basis. The total foreign direct investments in the U.S. were valued at approximately 5.39 trillion U.S. dollars in that year. Sino-American relations FDI flows are even higher from the United States into China than the flows in this statistic. In addition to FDI, the countries are linked by billions of U.S. dollars in trade value, much of which includes integrated supply chains which see intermediate products shipped back and forth before a final product goes to consumers. This close economic relationship does not imply a political partnership, however. In fact, the countries engaged in what most analysts consider a trade war starting in 2018. China’s other options China is expanding its Belt and Road Initiative, producing infrastructure investments abroad in different parts of Asia. However, these outflows do not yet reach the values seen in this statistic, partly due to the smaller size of the target economies. Still, the majority of net overseas direct investment from China goes to Asia. This measure is slightly different because it does not give the total volume of investments, but it underscores the importance of regional ties to Chinese investors.

This statistic shows the value of Chinese direct investments in the United States from 2010 to 2020. In 2020, Chinese direct investments in the United States amounted to approximately *** billion U.S. dollars, slightly up from the previous year.

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.

• 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.

China foreign direct investment for 2023 was 42.73 billion US dollars, a 77.54% decline from 2022.

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<li>China foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>190.20 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>44.72% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>China foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>344.07 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>35.95% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>China foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>253.10 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>35.22% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

China Outward Investment: Latin America: Ecuador data was reported at 100.400 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.800 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Ecuador data is updated yearly, averaging 16.800 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 470.600 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of -131.100 USD mn in 2017. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Ecuador 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.

United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: China data was reported at 371.000 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -607.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 89.000 USD mn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.266 USD bn in Dec 2016 and a record low of -1.007 USD bn in Dec 2010. United States Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O004: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Flow.

Portfolio investment, equity (DRS, current US$) in China was reported at 60667928466 % in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Portfolio investment, equity (DRS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 153687573951 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

China Outward Investment: Latin America: Honduras data was reported at 2.990 USD mn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of -10.920 USD mn for 2020. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Honduras data is updated yearly, averaging 1.380 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2021, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.060 USD mn in 2018 and a record low of -10.920 USD mn in 2020. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Honduras 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.

This statistic depicts the volume of foreign direct investments (FDI) from China to the United States between 2013 and 2023. In 2023, about **** billion U.S. dollars worth of direct investments from China had been made in the United States.

Foreign Direct Investment in China increased by 498.80 USD Hundred Million in May 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.

Description: This dataset lists the number of Chinese licensed projects in Uganda, planned investment in US dollars and planned employment all disaggregated by sector. Most recent changes: The dataset was last updated in Dec 2019 Language: EN Source: This data was obtained from Uganda Investment Authority. For more information visit https:// www.ugandainvest.go.ug/

United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: Asia and Pacific: China data was reported at 175.000 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 237.000 USD mn for Mar 2018. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: Asia and Pacific: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 24.000 USD mn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 379.000 USD mn in Dec 2014 and a record low of -117.000 USD mn in Jun 2016. United States (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Income: Asia and Pacific: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.O006: Foreign Direct Investment: by Country: Income.

This statistic shows the capital stock of Chinese foreign direct investments (FDI) in Latin America from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, China's FDI capital stock in Latin American countries amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

China Outward Investment: North America: Bermuda data was reported at 515.120 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -167.650 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: North America: Bermuda data is updated yearly, averaging 47.785 USD mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.127 USD bn in 2015 and a record low of -316.830 USD mn in 2018. China Outward Investment: North America: Bermuda 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.

Chinese gold ETFs see record inflows in April, surpassing U.S.-listed funds, amid rising gold prices and economic uncertainties.

China Outward Investment: Latin America: Paraguay data was reported at 0.950 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -1.290 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Paraguay data is updated yearly, averaging 0.950 USD mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2023, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.830 USD mn in 2010 and a record low of -1.290 USD mn in 2022. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Paraguay 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.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in China was reported at 185301449981 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Building on the growing debate on political determinants of foreign direct investment, we investigate the relationship between U.S. political influence and the global distribution of China's outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). Using country-level and firm-level datasets of China's greenfield investment, we find strong evidence that Chinese state controlled firms strategically reduce investment in host countries under significant political influence of the United States. Our results are robust to alternative specification and two falsification tests. The findings suggest that the Chinese government uses FDI as a way of economic diplomacy.

The statistic shows the number of Chinese direct investments in the United States in 2017, by sector. That year, China made 32 direct investments into the real estate and hospitality sector in the United States.