Key information about China Direct Investment Abroad

• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 71.0 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024 and averaged 15.4 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 71.0 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 147.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.3 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 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.

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 boasts the fastest growing GDP of all developed nations. Neighboring regions will have the largest middle class in history. China is building transport infrastructure to take advantage. Companies that capture market share in this region will be the largest and best performing over the next decade.

Macro Tailwinds

1) China GDP is the fastest growing of any major country with expected 5-6% over the next decade. If businesses (Alibaba, Tencent, etc..) maintain flat market share, that alone will drive 5-6% over the next decade. This is already higher than JP Morgans expectation (from their 13f filings) that the US market will perform between -5% and +5% over this coming decade.

2) The Southeast Asia Region contains about 5 billion people. China is constructing the One Best One Road which will be completed by 2030. This will grant their businesses access to the fastest and largest growing middle class in human history. Over the next 10+ years this region will be home to the largest middle class in history, potentially over 10x that of North America and Europe, based on stock price in Google Sheets.

Increasing average Chinese income.

Chinese average income has more than doubled over the last decade. Having sustained the least economic damage from the virus, this trend is expected to continue. At this pace the average Chinese citizen salary will be at 50% of the average US by 2030 (with stock price in Excel provided by Finsheet via Finnhub Stock Api), with the difference being there are 4x more Chinese. Thus a market potential of almost 2x the US over the next decade.

The Southeast Asia Region now contains the largest total number of billionaires, this number is expected to increase at an increasing rate as the region continues to develop. Over the next 10 years the largest trading route ever assembled will be completed, and China will be the primary provider of goods to 5b+ people

2013 North America was home to the largest number of billionaires. This reversed with Asia over the following 5 years. This separation is expected to continue at an increasing rate. Why does this matter? Over the next 10 years the largest trading route ever assembled will be completed, and China will be the primary provider of goods to 5b+ people

Companies that can easily access all customers in the world will perform best. This is good news for Apple, Microsoft, and Disney. Disney stock price in Excel right now is $70. But not for Amazon or Google which at first may sound contrary as the expectation is that Amazon "will take over the world". However one cannot do that without first conquering China. Firms like Alibaba and Tencent will have easy access to the global infrastructure being built by China in an attempt to speed up and ease trade in that region. The following guide shows how to get stock price in Excel.

We will explore companies using a:

1) Past

2) Present (including financial statements)

3) Future

4) Story/Tailwind

Method to find investing ideas in these regions. The tailwind is currently largest in the Asia region with 6%+ GDP growth according to the latest SEC form 4 from Edgar Company Search. This is relevant as investments in this region have a greater margin of safety; investing in a company that maintains flat market share should increase about 6% per year as the market growth size is so significant. The next article I will explore Alibaba (NYSE: BABA), and why I recently purchased a large position during the recent Ant Financial Crisis.

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 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.

Key information about China Foreign Portfolio Investment

• China Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 23.982 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 36.903 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• China Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1998 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 99.446 USD bn in Dec 2020 and a record low of -38.202 USD bn in Sep 2022.

• In the latest reports of China, Current Account recorded a surplus of 147.580 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 8.306 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• China Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.468 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 4,166.759 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

China Outward Investment: North America: Canada data was reported at 353.680 USD mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 146.760 USD mn for 2022. China Outward Investment: North America: Canada data is updated yearly, averaging 554.070 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.872 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of -7.300 USD mn in 2003. China Outward Investment: North America: Canada 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.

China Outward Investment: United States: Financial Intermediation data was reported at 3.291 USD bn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.673 USD bn for 2021. China Outward Investment: United States: Financial Intermediation data is updated yearly, averaging 213.000 USD mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2022, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.673 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of -3.548 USD bn in 2016. China Outward Investment: United States: Financial Intermediation 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: United States by Industry.

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The Application Integrated Services Market size is forecast to increase by USD 75.51 billion, at a CAGR of 16.5% between 2023 and 2028. The market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing need for seamless data flow between various systems and applications. Legacy databases continue to be a challenge, requiring specialized integration solutions. Market trends include collaboration between companies and initiatives for digital transformation in various industries. The high initial cost associated with services integration remains a hurdle, but the benefits of improved operational efficiency and data accuracy make it a worthwhile investment. This analysis report delves deeper into these trends and growth factors, providing insights into the future direction of the application integration market.

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Market Segmentation

The market research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD billion' for the period 2024-2028, as well as historical data from 2018 - 2022 for the following segments.

Type

  Application integration
  Data integration
  API management
  Others


End-user

  Large enterprises
  Small and medium enterprises


Geography

  North America

    Canada
    Mexico
    US


  Europe

    Germany
    UK
    France
    Italy


  APAC

    China
    India
    Japan


  Middle East and Africa



  South America

Which is the Largest Segment Driving Market Growth?

The application integration segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Application integrated services play a vital role in connecting different systems within an organization, facilitating smooth data and process exchange. These services are essential for enhancing business process efficiency, ensuring data accuracy, and boosting operational productivity. By integrating various applications, businesses can eliminate operational silos, gaining a unified perspective on organizational data and processes. The shift towards cloud-based services, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), is a significant factor fueling the growth of application integration services.

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The application integration segment was valued at USD 11.97 billion in 2018. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-based solutions, the challenge of ensuring seamless interoperability among these systems becomes more complex. Application integrated services address these challenges by offering solutions like integration platform as a service (iPaaS). These cloud-based offerings enable businesses to automate workflows, manage data flow, and ensure operational efficiency across both cloud-based and on-premises systems. Hybrid integration solutions further expand the scope of application integrated services, allowing businesses to connect various systems and applications, regardless of their deployment models.

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North America is estimated to contribute 38% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio's analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. In North America, specifically the United States and Canada, the Application Integration market is experiencing significant growth. This expansion is fueled by government initiatives and substantial investments in digital infrastructure. The US government's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework aim to bolster cybersecurity and instill trust in digital identities, thereby fostering innovation and digital transformation across industries. Similarly, the Canadian government's Digital Ambition, launched in August 2022, is a comprehensive plan to utilize digital technologies to spur innovation, growth, and public service transformation. Application Integration solutions, including Event-driven Architecture, Real-time Event Processing, No-code Data Integration, and Low-code Development, are increasingly being adopted. These technologies enable seamless data exchange between applications and systems, ensuring data consistency and accuracy.

Furthermore, Cloud Integration and Hybrid Integration Solutions are gaining traction due to their flexibility and scalability. Moreover, the emergence of technologies like edge computing and Digital Data Repositories is transforming the Application Integration landscape. These technologies offer real-time data processing capabilities and improved data accessibility, respectively. As a result, businesses can make informed decisions quickly and efficiently.

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.

China Outward Investment: United States: Health Care and Social Work data was reported at 13.950 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.170 USD mn for 2016. China Outward Investment: United States: Health Care and Social Work data is updated yearly, averaging 13.950 USD mn from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.170 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2012. China Outward Investment: United States: Health Care and Social Work 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: United States by Industry.

China Outward Investment: United States data was reported at 6.913 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.292 USD bn for 2022. China Outward Investment: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 3.873 USD bn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.981 USD bn in 2016 and a record low of 65.050 USD mn in 2003. China Outward Investment: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OB: Outward Direct Investment: United States by Industry.

China Outward Investment: United States: Transport, Storage and Postal Service data was reported at 270.190 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.820 USD mn for 2021. China Outward Investment: United States: Transport, Storage and Postal Service data is updated yearly, averaging 39.850 USD mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2022, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 270.190 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of -9.970 USD mn in 2008. China Outward Investment: United States: Transport, Storage and Postal Service 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: United States by Industry.

China Outward Investment: United States: accum: Other data was reported at 638.530 USD mn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 520.390 USD mn for 2021. China Outward Investment: United States: accum: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 28.530 USD mn from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2022, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 638.530 USD mn in 2022 and a record low of 0.340 USD mn in 2013. China Outward Investment: United States: accum: 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: United States by Industry.

China Outward Investment: Latin America: Bahamas data was reported at -5.320 USD mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.170 USD mn for 2021. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Bahamas data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 USD mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2023, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.560 USD mn in 2004 and a record low of -55.910 USD mn in 2008. China Outward Investment: Latin America: Bahamas 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: 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.

China Outward Investment: United States: Electricity, Gas & Water Production and Supply data was reported at 12.230 USD mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.430 USD mn for 2021. China Outward Investment: United States: Electricity, Gas & Water Production and Supply data is updated yearly, averaging 31.070 USD mn from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148.600 USD mn in 2020 and a record low of -689.810 USD mn in 2013. China Outward Investment: United States: Electricity, Gas & Water Production and Supply 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: United States by Industry.